C1Part 1Police reform

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CHAPTER 2Metropolitan police district

I14Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

1

There is to be a corporation sole with the name “the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis”.

2

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is to be appointed, and hold office, in accordance with—

a

sections 42 and 48, and

b

the terms and conditions of the appointment.

3

The metropolitan police force, and the civilian staff of the metropolitan police force, are under the direction and control of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.

4

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has the other functions conferred by this Act and by other enactments.

5

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis must exercise the power of direction and control conferred by subsection (3) in such a way as is reasonable to assist the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime to exercise that Office's functions.

6

Subsection (3) is subject to any provision included in a collaboration agreement (see section 22A of the Police Act 1996).

7

Schedule 4 (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis) has effect.