Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Section 132

SCHEDULE 7 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 4B to the Police Act 1996

Section 64A

“SCHEDULE 4B The Police Remuneration Review Body

Interpretation

1 In this Schedule “review body” means the Police Remuneration Review Body.

Members of the review body

2 The Secretary of State shall determine how many members the review body should have and what kinds of experience the members should possess.

3 Members shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment.

4 Members shall adhere to any statement of principles issued by the Secretary of State as to their conduct as members.

Resignation of members

5 (1) The chair of the review body may resign by giving written notice to the Prime Minister.

(2) Resignation may be either—

(a) as chair, or

(b) as both chair and member.

6 (1) The deputy chair of the review body may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.

(2) Resignation may be either—

(a) as deputy chair, or

(b) as both deputy chair and member.

7 A member other than the chair or deputy chair may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.

Dismissal of members

8 (1) The Prime Minister may by written notice dismiss the chair on the ground that—

(a) the chair has been adjudged bankrupt, has been made the subject of a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or has made an arrangement with creditors;

(b) in the opinion of the Prime Minister the chair is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform—

(i) the functions of chair, or

(ii) the functions of a member.

(2) Dismissal may be either—

(a) as chair, or

(b) as both chair and member (but only if sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b)(ii) applies).

9 (1) The Secretary of State may by written notice dismiss the deputy chair on the ground that—

(a) the deputy chair has been adjudged bankrupt, has been made the subject of a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or has made an arrangement with creditors;

(b) in the opinion of the Secretary of State the deputy chair is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform—

(i) the functions of deputy chair, or

(ii) the functions of a member.

(2) Dismissal may be either—

(a) as deputy chair, or

(b) as both deputy chair and member (but only if sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b)(ii) applies).

10 The Secretary of State may by written notice dismiss a member other than the chair or deputy chair on the ground that—

(a) the member has been adjudged bankrupt, has been made the subject of a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or has made an arrangement with creditors, or

(b) in the opinion of the Secretary of State the member is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform the functions of a member.

Procedure

11 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the review body shall determine its own procedure.

(2) The Secretary of State may give directions to the review body as to its procedure, including in particular directions about—

(a) the persons from whom the review body is to obtain evidence;

(b) the procedure for obtaining evidence.

(3) The validity of proceedings of the review body is not affected by—

(a) a vacancy in its membership (including a vacancy in the position of chair);

(b) a defect in a person’s appointment.

Matters to be considered

12 The Secretary of State may give directions to the review body about the matters that it is to consider when making decisions.

Consultation

13 (1) The Secretary of State shall consult with the persons and bodies listed in sub-paragraph (2), and any others that the Secretary of State thinks fit, before—

(a) making or revising a determination under paragraph 2;

(b) issuing or revising a statement of principles under paragraph 4;

(c) giving or revising a direction under paragraph 11(2) or 12.

(2) The persons and bodies are—

(a) the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland;

(b) persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the views of chief officers of police and of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(c) persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the interests of members of police forces;

(d) persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the interests of members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(e) persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the views of the persons and bodies who between them maintain the police forces in England and Wales;

(f) the Northern Ireland Policing Board.

(3) The Minister shall consult with the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland before exercising a power of dismissal under paragraph 8, 9 or 10.

Publication

14 The Secretary of State shall arrange for the publication of—

(a) a statement of any determination made under paragraph 2 (and of any revised determination);

(b) any statement of principles issued under paragraph 4 (and any revised statement);

(c) any direction given under paragraph 11(2) or 12 (and any revised direction).

Money

15 The Secretary of State or the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland—

(a) may defray expenses incurred by the review body;

(b) may pay remuneration and allowances to members;

(c) may make payments to or in respect of a member by way of or in connection with—

(i) a pension;

(ii) an allowance or gratuity on retirement or death;

(d) may pay compensation to a person who ceases to be a member if it seems to the Secretary of State or the Department to be right to do so by reason of special circumstances.”