Part 2Police complaints, discipline and inspection
CHAPTER 4Police discipline
I1I230Police barred list and police advisory list
1
After Part 4 of the Police Act 1996, insert the Part set out in Schedule 8 to this Act.
2
In consequence of the new Part 4A of the Police Act 1996 (as inserted by Schedule 8), the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 is amended as follows.
3
In section 42 (appointment of Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis), after subsection (3A) insert—
3AA
But a person who would be eligible for appointment by virtue of subsection (3A) is not eligible for appointment at a time when the person is included in the police barred list maintained under section 88B of the Police Act 1996.
4
In section 43 (Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis), after subsection (3) insert—
3A
The Secretary of State may not recommend to Her Majesty that She appoint a person as the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis unless that person is eligible for appointment.
3B
A person is not eligible for appointment at a time when the person is included in the police barred list maintained under section 88B of the Police Act 1996.
5
In Part 1 of Schedule 8 (appointment of Chief Constables), in paragraph 1—
a
the existing text becomes sub-paragraph (1);
b
after that sub-paragraph insert—
2
The police and crime commissioner also has duties under section 88C of the Police Act 1996 (effect of inclusion in police barred list) in relation to the appointment of a chief constable.
6
The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that—
a
corresponds or is similar to that made by or under Part 4A of the Police Act 1996 (as inserted by Schedule 8), and
b
relates to a person who is, or has been, employed or appointed by a person with functions of a public nature exercisable in, or in relation to, England and Wales that relate to policing or law enforcement (other than a chief officer of police or a local policing body, within the meaning of the Police Act 1996).
7
A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (6) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.