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Police Act 1996

Type Public General Act

Publication 1996-05-22

Last updated 2024-06-25

State In force

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[^key-e86ac4a47a10c40a2661f6109c51ff53]: Words in s. 25(1) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 24(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-e9e6580d57b93e52db9ca3d3556b48f5]: S. 98(6A) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 83(6), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(y)

[^key-ea4a8111f653a9e5154ae1610d95f54e]: Words in s. 23AA(6) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(g)(i); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-eb35731f8713384c1b66e4e6d4d41620]: S. 50(2ZA) inserted (1.4.2014) by Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25), s. 41(2), Sch. 8 para. 23 (with Sch. 11 para. 8); S.I. 2014/839, art. 4(2)(j)

[^key-eba7e55fb446e998795034cb7865ca66]: Words in s. 50(4)(a) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 32; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-ec049fa6dc6b9019f2638b64e289cd95]: Words in s. 36(2)(c) omitted (1.9.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 87 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(f)(ii)

[^key-ec73ee9e83c46a5f4ecf4d9ce0d12a06]: Sch. 4A para. 6B applied (with modifications) (9.11.2015) by The Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1792), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 8

[^key-ecb4369558b3308c6a3c0a59bbb9f9e4]: Words in s. 53(1A)(a) substituted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 11(2)(a), 116(1); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(b)

[^key-ed30895afb6b4f1de3b4d69dc96da97d]: S. 6ZA cross-heading inserted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 8; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-ed59c99c9a7f25066af8a12d772ebe36]: S. 57(4)(a)-(ab) substituted for s. 57(4)(a) (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 36(2); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 15)

[^key-ed88e10d3999ac9204de5ca7c004b5a0]: Words in s. 63(3) substituted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 10(3)(b), 116(1); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(a)

[^key-eddf4aace52fe8fbc831cec6d3105e80]: Words in s. 6ZB(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(6)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-ee0bc95de3f7673768a1fe348fb226e9]: Words in s. 40A substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 91(3)(a), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-ef098b5dd08bc76c3d5265cd2d351cf8]: Ss. 10-12A omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 15; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-ef3b22bfcee9df95923a68630e941080]: S. 42(4C) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 82(11), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 9(1)(3))

[^key-efe6608d4bad152ac6c3a86b8f819057]: Words in s. 23AA(3) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(c)(i); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-f0c070a42a056edcfb9293974fac892c]: Words in s. 39A(5) substituted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 124(5), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10

[^key-f12d64e335599d73e93b2d5314d67d86]: Word in Sch. 4B para. 9(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Bankruptcy) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/481), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 18

[^key-f22481d7be0b7fa314e498a038a456bb]: Words in s. 23A(5) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 3(7)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-f25af1fe13fc84ee7fd342d5cb516909]: Words in s. 94(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 25(11)(b), 157(1); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a)

[^key-f26e54c4f332dc0f73a126415a55888c]: Words in s. 53A(1) substituted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 12(2), 116(1); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(c)

[^key-f2d41e7fbb3df8f9e002e38c2921095e]: Words in s. 101(1) substituted (16.1.2012 for specified purposes, 22.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 96(2)(d), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 10(1)(2)); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a)

[^key-f31d60c748f499e5db57f914196da36f]: Ss. 54, 55: power to apply conferred (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by 2009 c. 20, Sch. 5C para. 11(1)(d) (as inserted by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 2)

[^key-f3d83f8e3d684b1c0800d9002b29cf90]: S. 50(2A)(2B) inserted (15.12.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 82(12), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 2(c)

[^key-f4042e34af7123725336e43ca42cfc80]: Ss. 23I(5)-(8) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 11(4); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-f42013811da2abd3721bfa29b2f98620]: Words in s. 25(1A) substituted (1.7.2004) by The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1573), arts. 1, 12(1)(c)

[^key-f4e03e1a4d0f522ac0b996f30b28ed57]: Words in s. 23AA(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(b); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-f5063e7e164abf4b0fb903fa319466a7]: S. 60(2A) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 75, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10,, 13(y)

[^key-f51d6ee2cade8d5651f27a58b3280e41]: S. 91(2)(aa) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 47; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-f523d2e72121d556374dc9636f2560be]: Words in s. 97(8) inserted (1.4.2007) by The Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 3(3)(b)

[^key-f5d15d42ea68b1b55eef4f3b227bee88]: S. 59(2)(2A) substituted for s. 59(2) (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 4(6), 208(4)(a); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(c)

[^key-f61b529cabf4a4075c3a8387055a22a4]: Words in s. 89(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(3)

[^key-f66f9cf8dbfe6d0b96ba1c3ff36fe770]: S. 53E and cross-heading inserted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 125, 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10

[^key-f67051d881c924c364dba2dbf35ce37c]: Words in s. 98(7) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(5)(g)

[^key-f75eceab4b9fb645d8ac5c785cca267c]: S. 59(1A) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 49, 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 9

[^key-f77b83084589c7b4a225673e6cf9d9df]: S. 87(1) substituted for s. 87(1)-(1A) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 32(2), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 4

[^key-f7fd71998e35a3d210f82088c3d6c77f]: S. 96B omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 94(7), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-f843e8db1a1894707c76814148e2e036]: Words in s. 42A(2)(b) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 14 paras. 6, 7(c); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41

[^key-f867e3687281b0aba0c27448e1e2da43]: S. 34(1A) inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 7(3); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)

[^key-f88849020ebac5ffcc8568cc93b1535b]: S. 96(2) substituted (16.1.2012 for specified purposes, 22.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 14(4), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a)

[^key-fa07e8a0a33e0f5d86c6b69382aea0f0]: Sch. 6 para. 10(ba) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 29(6)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(a) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-fa1b28442a40a469769ac94d09b2eea4]: S. 96(2) applied (with modifications) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by 2004 c. 21, Sch. A2 para. 2 (as inserted by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38)

[^key-fa901263570c0335e70f5cec325fab8d]: Words in s. 94(2) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 25(9)(a), 157(1); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a)

[^key-faa078664086060fa0b0e50c3107521c]: Words in s. 84(4) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 40(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 8(1)(3)) (as amended (14.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 8(3))

[^key-fadecbe66f29b08a49e895adfd856dbe]: Words in s. 97(8) inserted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 13(3) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-fb7221dfdf933385afa63183e7b8bdca]: S. 29 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), s. 24(3); S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(g)

[^key-fbbeefd268d12f23591886f67827abe7]: Words in s. 40 substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 91(2), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-fbf718275888cc12b7e7ee0386263d97]: S. 56 modified (29.4.2005) by The Revenue and Customs (Inspections) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1133), regs. 1, 10(1)

[^key-fc354fb8de8e30b7a24041adcf4d3bda]: S. 90(4)(ab) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 46; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-fc767d45345d1dab616c2ccd234255d1]: Words in s. 41(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 22(4)(b), 157(1); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a)

[^key-fca96896bbd8ae2c13921bd4815be504]: S. 42(1)(1A) substituted for s. 42(1)-(1B) (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 82(4), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 9(1)(3))

[^key-fcaf5a96ea191a8eeeab04e408a351ce]: S. 49 repealed (7.6.2005) by Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12), s. 51(1), Sch. 2 para. 14, Sch. 3 (with ss. 44, 50); S.I. 2005/1432, art. 2

[^key-fccfe7a3b42c6adcd43200215d7ef2fa]: Sch. 4A para. 2(2)(h) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 31(2); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-fdad2899873086dba7a2a9c86edac8ad]: S. 24(4): power to apply conferred (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by 2009 c. 20, Sch. 5C para. 11(1)(a) (as inserted by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 2)

[^key-fdb2650926abef767d46907ba6b8351a]: S. 87(1B) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 32(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 4

[^key-fe137085cf691902276cb18ced787b62]: Sch. 4A para. 6(1A) inserted (4.4.2014) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 31(5)(a); S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(l)(ii)

[^key-fe1a4b58e3bdf1519c3b9c7eb5779673]: S. 55(5A)(5B) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 2.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 37(2), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 4(a) (with reg. 7)

[^key-fe2d8842618e542c3199abb96b2f0126]: Words in s. 39A(2) substituted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 124(3), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10

[^key-fe488120ee6893200f0c66222e0ac2b2]: S. 59(1B) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 4(5), 208(4)(a); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(c)

[^key-fedc4ebfbca5278124133e8adc14fb5f]: S. 89(1)(2) modified (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 68(1), 198(2); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^key-ff6cb2fa39f6ca0d72017609ab684673]: Words in s. 33(1)(a) substituted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 6; S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)

[^M_C_0ebd64f7-1d8e-447f-b9d3-d8d12a9a7ea7]: S. 25 amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)

[^M_C_3fc7f4d2-aaf4-47e4-cdde-7df821b32b47]: S. 101 amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)

[^M_C_ac99367e-001e-49ba-f71d-4388cbdd1be3]: S. 91 amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)

[^M_C_d6ac94c5-91d4-49ef-c7bd-08d33c636f62]: S. 30 amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)

[^M_C_e48ae836-5647-4118-c1b5-bbc73ac10a8c]: S. 24 amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)

[^M_F_62e56e5d-d257-4dff-f9a4-d599d93b6454]: S. 42(1)-(2B) substituted for s. 42(1)(2) (1.6.2004) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 33(2), 108(2); S.I. 2004/1319, art. 2(d)

[^M_F_c78b5b0d-92ce-4dff-9f9a-d908ec6672a8]: Words in s. 97(1) substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 13(1)(2)(b) (with Pt. 4)

[^key-31366b5e4352bafe92f6a57af33cf904]: Ss. 61, 62 repealed (1.9.2014 for E.W.N.I., 17.8.2023 for S.) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 131(2), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 4(a); S.I. 2023/829, art. 2(a)

[^key-293fbc2d8e307863f7bde678e9bd5e69]: Sch. 7 para. 28 repealed (1.9.2014 for E.W., 17.8.2023 for S.) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 102 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 3(c); S.I. 2023/829, art. 2(d)(i)

[^key-3eceff933c4334445e77ef0e7c2993d2]: S. 97 modified (1.12.2023) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), s. 63(4), Sch. 1 para. 17(5)(b) (with s. 61)

[^key-e31988e301839d19d254081bd8975ad6]: S. 92(1) modified (E.W.) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 10(6)

[^key-cefa215f31d72f86c01f56624d339c25]: S. 96(1B) modified (E.W.) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 10(7)

[^key-1114a1ac9ec778ca105f586174c7d017]: S. 88 modified (E.W.) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 10(5)

[^key-11a4e3a8a2bdcaa7a0ab4fb9dcfac4e9]: S. 41 modified (E.W.) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 10(3)

[^key-b47bb29f21fdb506b9a96daa8fc70470]: S. 22A(9)(a) modified (E.W.) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 10(2)

[^key-c9015fb9a44deaa3e84bd7f60f0482eb]: S. 53E(1) modified (E.W.) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 10(4)

[^key-9d73db3f2229b2b61abe16ed7dd59ba3]: Act applied (with modifications) (21.3.2024) by The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/414), arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 1 para. 10

[^key-f576a54e0bea9a775b83d1ee2b9f4fbb]: Words in s. 1(2)(a) substituted (W.) (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2

Orders altering police areas: supplementary provisions.

’I....................of....................do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve the Queen in the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all people; and that I will, to the best of my power, cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent all offences against people and property; and that while I continue to hold the said office I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law.’

Notes:

Provision of advice and assistance to international organisations etc.

Reports from police authorities.

Grants for capital expenditure.

Duty to report dismissals etc to College of Policing

National and international functions of the metropolitan police force and other police forces.

Provision of special services.

Power to amend section 97

Short title.

National and international functions: application of requirements relating to reports etc.

Notes:

General duty of Secretary of State.

Assistant chief constables.

Membership of trade unions.

General duty of Secretary of State.

National and international functions of the metropolitan police force and other police forces.

Cross-border aid of one police force by another.

SCHEDULE 3A

Lay justice selection panels

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Lay justice selection panels

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Lay justice selection panels

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Functions of lay justice selection panels

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Functions of lay justice selection panels

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Procedure if too few candidates short-listed

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Membership of trade unions.

Notes:

37A

(1) The Secretary of State must, from time to time, issue a document (the “strategic policing requirement”) which sets out what, in the Secretary of State's view, are—

(a) national threats at the time the document is issued, and

(b) appropriate national policing capabilities to counter those national threats.

(2) A chief officer of police must, in exercising the functions of chief officer, have regard to the strategic policing requirement.

(3) Before issuing the strategic policing requirement, the Secretary of State—

(a) must obtain the advice of—

(i) such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of chief officers of police, and

(ii) such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of local policing bodies, and

(b) must consult such other persons as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

(4) The strategic policing requirement need not set out a national threat (in particular) if, in the Secretary of State's view, countering the threat would involve police forces other than England and Wales police forces (and only those other police forces).

(5) References in this section to national policing capabilities to counter a threat are references to the ability of all England and Wales police forces—

(a) to exercise one or more functions to counter that threat,

(b) to exercise one or more functions in one or more particular ways to counter that threat, or

(6) In this section—

“England and Wales police force” means—a police force maintained under section 2,the metropolitan police force, andthe City of London police force;

“national threat” means a threat (whether actual or prospective) which is—a threat to national security, public safety, public order or public confidence that is of such gravity as to be of national importance, ora threat which can be countered effectively or efficiently only by national policing capabilities to counter the threat.

6ZA

(1) The Secretary of State may by order confer particular functions on the Common Council.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), an order under this section may contain provision requiring the Common Council—

(a) to monitor the performance of the City of London police force in—

(i) complying with any duty imposed on the force by or under this Act, the Human Rights Act 1998 or any other enactment;

(ii) carrying out any plan issued by virtue of section 6ZB;

(aa) to hold the Commissioner of Police for the City of London to account for the exercise of the Commissioner's functions under Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002 in relation to the handling of complaints;

(b) to secure that arrangements are made for that force to co-operate with other police forces whenever necessary or expedient;

(3) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) the Common Council,

(b) the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Appointment of councillor members

Appointment of other members

Chairman and vice chairmen

Standards committees

Consultation

Supplementary

Membership of Authority

Appointment of members from London Assembly etc

Appointment of other members

Chairman and vice chairmen

Standards committees

Consultation

Supplementary

Impersonation, etc.

40A

(1) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that a local policing body is failing to discharge any of its functions in an effective manner, whether generally or in particular respects, he may direct the local policing body to take specified measures for the purpose of remedying the failure.

(2) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that a local policing body will fail to discharge any of its functions in an effective manner, whether generally or in particular respects, unless remedial measures are taken, he may direct the local policing body to take specified measures in order to prevent such a failure occurring.

(3) The measures that may be specified in a direction under subsection (1) or (2) include the submission to the Secretary of State of an action plan setting out the measures which the local policing body submitting the plan proposes to take for the purpose of remedying the failure in question or (as the case may be) preventing such a failure occurring.

(4) The Secretary of State shall not give a direction under this section in relation to a local policing body unless—

(a) the local policing body has been given such information about the Secretary of State's grounds for proposing to give that direction as he considers appropriate for enabling it to make representations or proposals under the following paragraphs of this subsection;

(b) the local policing body has been given an opportunity of making representations about those grounds;

(c) the local policing body has had an opportunity of making proposals for the taking of remedial measures that would make the giving of the direction unnecessary; and

(d) the Secretary of State has considered any such representations and any such proposals.

(5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a) the local policing body has already been made aware of the matters constituting the Secretary of State's grounds for proposing to give a direction under this section;

(b) the information the local policing body had about those matters was sufficient to enable it to identify remedial measures that would have made the giving of the direction unnecessary; and

(6) The Secretary of State shall not give a direction under this section unless Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary has been given—

(a) the same information about the grounds for proposing to give that direction as is required to be given under subsection (4)(a) (or would be so required but for subsection (5)); and

(b) an opportunity of making written observations about those grounds.

The Secretary of State shall publish any such observations in such manner as appears to him to be appropriate.

(7) A local policing body that is given a direction under this section shall comply with it.

(8) Nothing in this section or in section 40 prevents the Secretary of State from exercising (whether in relation to the same matter or different matters or at the same time or at different times) both his powers under this section and his powers under section 40.

40B

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision as to the procedure to be followed in cases where—

(a) a proposal is made for the giving of a direction under section 40;

(b) a proposal is made for the giving of a direction under section 40A.

(2) Before making any regulations under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult with—

(a) such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;

(aa) the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;

(ab) the Common Council;

(b) the National Police Chiefs' Council; and

(3) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases and circumstances.

(4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

(5) On giving a direction under section 40 or section 40A to a local policing body, the Secretary of State shall notify the chief officer of police of the force in question that he has given that direction.

(6) Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under section 40 or section 40A he shall lay before Parliament—

(a) a copy of the direction; and

(b) a report about it.

(7) A report under subsection (6)—

(a) shall be prepared at such time as the Secretary of State considers appropriate; and

(b) may relate to more than one direction.

Regulations as to standard of equipment.

60A

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National and international functions: application of requirements relating to reports etc.

Police Advisory Boards for England and Wales and for Scotland.

Cross-border aid of one police force by another.

SCHEDULE 4A

Delegation of functions

1

(1) An inspector of constabulary may delegate any of his functions (to such extent as he may determine) to another public authority.

(2) If an inspector of constabulary delegates the carrying out of an inspection under sub-paragraph (1) it is nevertheless to be regarded for the purposes of section 54 and this Schedule as carried out by the inspector.

(3) In this Schedule “public authority” includes any person certain of whose functions are functions of a public nature.

Inspection programmes and inspection frameworks

2

(1) The chief inspector of constabulary shall from time to time ... prepare—

(a) a document setting out what inspections the inspectors of constabulary propose to carry out (an “inspection programme”);

(b) a document setting out the manner in which they propose to carry out their functions of inspecting and reporting (an “inspection framework”).

(2) Before preparing an inspection programme or an inspection framework the chief inspector of constabulary shall consult the Secretary of State and (subject to sub-paragraph (3))—

(a) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons,

(b) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service,

(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills,

(f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g) the Care Quality Commission,

(h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i) the Auditor General for Wales, and

(j) any other person or body specified by an order made by the Secretary of State,

and he shall send to the Secretary of State a copy of each programme or framework once it is prepared.

(2A) The chief inspector of constabulary must—

(a) lay before Parliament a copy of each inspection programme or inspection framework prepared under this paragraph,

(b) arrange for each such programme or framework to be published in such manner as the chief inspector thinks appropriate, and

(c) send a copy of each such programme or framework to each of the persons or bodies listed in sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (j).

(2B) But the chief inspector of constabulary must obtain the approval of the Secretary of State to the inspection programme or framework in question before acting under sub-paragraph (2A).

(3) The requirement in sub-paragraph (2) to consult, and under sub-paragraph (2A)(c) to send copies to, a person or body listed in paragraphs (a) to (j) of sub-paragraph (2) is subject to any agreement made between the chief inspector and that person or body to waive the requirement in such cases or circumstances as may be specified in the agreement.

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4A) The Secretary of State may by order specify matters to which the chief inspector of constabulary must have regard in preparing an inspection programme or an inspection framework.

(4B) Those matters may (in particular) include the need to secure, so far as possible, the following objectives—

(a) that any requirements placed on police forces as a result of inspections carried out under section 54 are not unduly burdensome; and

(b) that inspections under that section can be carried out promptly in response to matters that raise issues of national importance in relation to the police.

(4C) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4B)(b), the Secretary of State may issue guidance as to the matters that raise issues of national importance in relation to the police; and the chief inspector of constabulary must have regard to any such guidance in preparing an inspection programme or an inspection framework.

(5) Nothing in any inspection programme or inspection framework is to be read as preventing the inspectors of constabulary from making visits without notice.

(6) The chief inspector of constabulary or, at the request of the chief inspector, any other inspector may carry out inspections that have not been set out in an inspection programme (and have not been required under section 54(2B) or requested under section 54(2BA)).

(7) Before deciding to carry out, or to request another inspector to carry out, an inspection that has not been set out in an inspection programme, the chief inspector of constabulary must consult —

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) the local policing body for the police force to which the inspection relates.

Inspections by other inspectors of organisations within remit of inspectors of constabulary

3

(1) If—

(a) a person or body within sub-paragraph (2) is proposing to carry out an inspection that would involve inspecting a specified organisation, and

(b) the chief inspector of constabulary considers that the proposed inspection would impose an unreasonable burden on that organisation, or would do so if carried out in a particular manner,

the chief inspector of constabulary shall, subject to sub-paragraph (7), give a notice to that person or body not to carry out the proposed inspection, or not to carry it out in that manner.

(2) The persons or bodies within this sub-paragraph are—

(a) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons;

(b) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service;

(d) the Care Quality Commission;

(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) The Secretary of State may by order amend sub-paragraph (2).

(4) In sub-paragraph (1)(a) “specified organisation” means a person or body specified by an order made by the Secretary of State.

(5) A person or body may be specified under sub-paragraph (4) only if it exercises functions in relation to any matter falling with the scope of the duties of the inspectors of constabulary under section 54 of this Act or any other enactment.

(6) A person or body may be specified under sub-paragraph (4) in relation to particular functions that it has.

In the case of a person or body so specified, sub-paragraph (1)(a) is to be read as referring to an inspection that would involve inspecting the discharge of any of its functions in relation to which it is specified.

(7) The Secretary of State may by order specify cases or circumstances in which a notice need not, or may not, be given under this paragraph.

(8) Where a notice is given under this paragraph, the proposed inspection is not to be carried out, or (as the case may be) is not to be carried out in the manner mentioned in the notice.

This is subject to sub-paragraph (9).

(9) The Secretary of State, if satisfied that the proposed inspection—

(a) would not impose an unreasonable burden on the organisation in question, or

(b) would not do so if carried out in a particular manner,

may give consent to the inspection being carried out, or being carried out in that manner.

(10) The Secretary of State may by order make provision supplementing that made by this paragraph, including in particular—

(a) provision about the form of notices;

(b) provision prescribing the period within which notices are to be given;

(d) provision for revising or withdrawing notices;

(e) provision for setting aside notices not validly given.

Co-operation

4

The inspectors of constabulary shall co-operate with—

(a) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons,

(b) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service,

(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills,

(f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g) the Care Quality Commission,

(h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i) the Auditor General for Wales, and

(j) any other public authority specified by an order made by the Secretary of State,

where it is appropriate to do so for the efficient and effective discharge of the functions of the inspectors of constabulary.

Joint action

5

(1) The inspectors of constabulary may act jointly with another public authority where it is appropriate to do so for the efficient and effective discharge of their functions.

(2) The chief inspector of constabulary, acting jointly with the chief inspectors within sub-paragraph (3), shall prepare a document (a “joint inspection programme”) setting out—

(a) what inspections the inspectors of constabulary propose to carry out in the exercise of the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1), and

(b) what inspections the chief inspectors within paragraph (3) (or their inspectorates) propose to carry out in the exercise of any corresponding powers conferred on them.

(3) The chief inspectors within this sub-paragraph are—

(a) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons;

(b) Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service;

(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) A joint inspection programme must be prepared from time to time or at such times as the Secretary of State, the Lord Chancellor and the Attorney General may jointly direct.

(5) Sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) of paragraph 2 apply to a joint inspection programme as they apply to a document prepared under that paragraph.

(6) The Secretary of State, the Lord Chancellor and the Attorney General may by a joint direction specify the form that a joint inspection programme is to take.

Assistance for other public authorities

6

(1) The chief inspector of constabulary may if he thinks it appropriate to do so provide assistance to any other public authority for the purpose of the exercise by that authority of its functions.

(1A) The chief inspector of constabulary may do anything the chief inspector thinks appropriate to facilitate the carrying out of an inspection under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1999 (inspection of best value authorities).

(2) Anything done under this paragraph may be done on such terms (including terms as to payment) as the chief inspector of constabulary thinks fit.

Orders under this Schedule

7

A statutory instrument containing an order under this Schedule shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Notes:

Short title.

Power to amend section 97

Short title.

Notes:

6ZB

(1) Before the beginning of each financial year the Common Council shall issue a plan (a “policing plan”) setting out—

(a) the Common Council's objectives (“policing objectives”) for the policing of the City of London police area, and for the discharge by the City of London Police of its national or international functions during that year; and

(b) the proposed arrangements for the policing of that area for the period of three years beginning with that year.

(2) In issuing a policing plan, the Common Council must have regard to the strategic policing requirement issued under section 37A.

(3) Before determining policing objectives, the Common Council shall—

(a) consult the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and

(b) consider any views obtained by the Common Council in accordance with arrangements made under section 96.

(4) A draft of a policing plan required to be issued by the Common Council under this section shall be prepared by the Commissioner of Police for the City of London and submitted by him to the Common Council for it to consider.

The Common Council shall consult the Commissioner of Police for the City of London before issuing a policing plan which differs from the draft submitted by him under this subsection.

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision supplementing that made by this section.

(6) The regulations may make provision (further to that made by subsection (3)) as to persons who are to be consulted, and matters that are to be considered, before determining policing objectives.

(7) The regulations may contain provision as to—

(a) matters to be dealt with in policing plans (in addition to those mentioned in subsection (1));

(b) persons who are to be consulted, and matters that are to be considered, in preparing policing plans;

(d) persons to whom copies of policing plans are to be sent.

(8) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) the Common Council,

(b) the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and

(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6ZC

(1) The Secretary of State may by order require the Common Council to issue reports concerning the discharge of the Common Council's functions.

(2) An order under this section may contain provision as to—

(a) the periods to be covered by reports, and, as regards each period, the date by which reports are to be issued;

(b) the matters to be dealt with in reports;

(3) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) the Common Council,

(b) the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Short title.

Membership of trade unions.

Cross-border aid of one police force by another.

Short title.

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