Police Act 1964

In section 29, for subsection (6) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

(6) The Secretary of State may, after consulting such bodies or associations as appear to him to be representative of police authorities, by order, apply the last preceding subsection to other expenses specified in the order incurred by him for the purposes of police forces generally.

16

After section 29, there shall be inserted the following sections:—

(29A) The Secretary of State may set up such bodies and take such other steps as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of undertaking research into matters affecting the efficiency of the police. (29B) (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, where a member of a police force is, whether before or after the commencement of the Police Act 1964, engaged, with the consent of the appropriate authority, for a period of central service he shall be treated as if he were not a member of that force during that period or so much of it as falls after the commencement of that Act; but, except where a pension, allowance or gratuity becomes payable to him out of moneys provided by Parliament by virtue of regulations made under the Police Pensions Act 1948— (a) he shall be entitled at the end of his period of central service to revert to his police force in the rank in which he was serving immediately before he was engaged as aforesaid ; and (b) he shall be treated for the purposes of any scale prescribed by or under the police regulations fixing his rate of pay by reference to his length of service, as if he had been serving in that force during that period. (2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) above, a person engaged on central service may be promoted in his police force as if he were serving in that force ; and in any such case the reference in paragraph (a) of that subsection to the rank in which he was serving immediately before he engaged shall be construed as a reference to the rank to which he is promoted, and for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection he shall be treated as having served in that rank from the time of his promotion. (3) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) above, a member of a police force may be dealt with under the police regulations relating to discipline for anything done or omitted while engaged on central service as if that service were service in his police force, and section lie of this Act shall apply accordingly. (4) The Police Pensions Act 1948 shall apply to any member of a police force engaged on central service and accordingly shall have effect, in relation to any such member, as modified by Schedule 6 to the Police Act 1964. (5) In this section— - ' central service ' means temporary service under the Crown in connection with the provision by the Secretary of State of common police services, research or other services connected with the police, and service as a staff officer to the inspectors of constabulary ; - ' appropriate authority ' in relation to a member of a police force means the chief constable acting with the consent of the police authority, except that in relation to the chief constable it means the police authority ; and ' police regulations ' means regulations made under section 11 of this Act.

17

After section 30, there shall be inserted the following section:—

(30A) (1) The Secretary of State may cause a local inquiry to be held by a person appointed by him into any matter connected with the policing of any area. (2) Any inquiry under this section shall be held in public or in private as the Secretary of State may direct. (3) Subsections (3) to (9) of section 355 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (provisions as to local inquiries) shall apply to any inquiry held under this section as they apply to an inquiry held under that section. (4) Where the report of the person holding an inquiry under this section is not published, a summary of his findings and conclusions shall be made known by the Secretary of State so far as appears to him consistent with the public interest.

18

After section 33, there shall be inserted the following sections:—

(33A) (1) The Secretary of State may appoint assistant inspectors of constabulary, and may appoint members of police forces to be staff officers to the inspectors of constabulary. (2) Persons appointed under this section shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine. (33B) The Police Pensions Act 1948 shall apply to any inspector or assistant inspector of constabulary appointed after the commencement of this section and accordingly shall have effect, in relation to any such person, as modified by Schedule 6 to the Police Act 1964.

19

In section 34 after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

(2A) If it appears to the chief constable that a report in compliance with any such requirement of the police authority would contain information which in the public interest ought not to be disclosed, or is not needed for the discharge of the functions of the police authority, he may, after consultation with the police authority, refer the requirement to the Secretary of State; and in any such case the requirement shall be of no effect unless it is confirmed by the Secretary of State.

20

In section 36(2) after the word " regulations ", there shall be inserted the word " rules ".

21

After Schedule 1, there shall be inserted the following Schedule :—

SCHEDULE 1A (1) Any appeal under section 11c of this Act (in this Schedule referred to as ' the principal section') shall be instituted by giving a notice of appeal in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed time. (2) On any appeal under the principal section, the appropriate disciplinary authority for the police force shall be made the respondent. (3) (1) The Secretary of State shall, unless it appears to him that the case is of such a nature that it can properly be determined without (taking evidence, request the sheriff to hold an inquiry and report to him. (2) The sheriff, in holding an inquiry under this paragraph, may require any person 'to attend as a witness and give evidence, or to produce any documents in his possession or power which relate to any matter in question at the inquiry and are such as would be subject to production in a court of law ; and if any person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with the provisions of any such requirement he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five pounds. (3) The sheriff, in the exercise of the functions conferred on him by this paragraph, shall have the like power as regards the administration of oaths as if he were acting in the exercise of his civil jurisdiction. (4) The Secretary of State shall, before determining an appeal under the principal section, consider any report made to him under this paragraph, as well as the notice of appeal and any other documents submitted to him by the appellant and the respondent in accordance with rules under this Schedule. (5) The Secretary of State may, before determining an appeal under the principal section, remit the case for further investigation by the sheriff when an inquiry has been held, or in any case, if he trunks fit, for further consideration by the disciplinary authority. (6) In this paragraph ' sheriff' does not include sheriff-substitute. (4) (1) A determination on an appeal made by the Secretary of State under the principal section shall, as soon as practicable, be sent to the appellant and the respondent together with, if an inquiry was held, a copy of the report of the sheriff holding the inquiry and the determination shall be final and binding upon all parties. (2) Where an appeal is allowed, or the punishment is varied, by the Secretary of State, the determination shall take effect by way of substitution for the decision appealed from, and as from the date of that decision ; and where the effect of the determination is to reinstate the appellant in the force or in his rank, he shall, for the purpose of reckoning service for pension, and, to such extent (if any) as may be determined by the determination, for the purpose of pay, be deemed to have served in the force or in that rank, as the case may be, continuously from the date of the decision to the date of reinstatement, and, if he was suspended for a period immediately preceding the date of the decision, the determination shall deal with the suspension. (5) The Secretary of State may make rules as to the procedure on appeals and at inquiries under this Schedule and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of this provision, shall make rules— (a) prescribing the form and contents of the notice of appeal and the documents to be submitted by the appellant and the time within which such documents are to be submitted ; (b) prescribing the documents to be submitted and the time within which they are to be submitted by the respondent: Provided that the rules shall provide for giving to the appellant the right to be represented at an inquiry by a serving member of a police force or by counsel or a solicitor, and for giving to the respondent the right to be represented by an officer of the police force or by the clerk or other officer of the police authority or by counsel or a solicitor.

SCHEDULE 8

SCHEDULE 9

SCHEDULE 10

PART I — Repeals not extending to Scotland

PART II — Repeals extending to Scotland

SCHEDULE 11

Police authorities

1

On the date on which the police authority for a police area is constituted pursuant to section 2 of this Act, there shall be transferred to that authority—

• (a) all officers and servants who, immediately before that date, were employed by the previous police authority for police purposes or for the purposes of the functions of the police authority under section 2 of the Road Traffic and Roads Improvement Act 1960;

• (b) all property which, immediately before that date, was held by the police authority for any of those purposes; and

• (c) all rights acquired and liabilities incurred by the previous police authority by reason of the exercise of any of their police functions or of any of their functions under the said Act of 1960.

2

Anything done before the said date by, to or before the previous police authority shall, so far as may be necessary for the purpose or in consequence of section 2 of this Act, have effect after that date as if it had been done by, to or before the police authority constituted pursuant to that section.

Superannuation

3

4

• (1) Where, for the purposes of any such statutory provision as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) of the said paragraph 5, the previous police authority for a police area would (if this Act had not been passed) at any time on or after the date on which a police authority is constituted for that area pursuant to section 2 of this Act have been the employing authority or former employing authority in relation to—

• (a) a person who before that date died while in the employment of the previous police authority for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1(a) of this Schedule, or otherwise ceased to be employed by that authority having been employed for any of those purposes when his employment ceased, or

• (b) the widow or any other dependant of such a person,

the police authority constituted for that area as aforesaid shall be treated as being at that time the employing authority or former employing authority for those purposes in relation to that person, or to that person’s widow or other dependant, as the case may be.

• (2) Where before the date on which the police authority for a police area is constituted pursuant to section 2 of this Act a gratuity, by way of periodical payments or an annuity,—

• (a) was granted to any person by the previous police authority on his ceasing to be employed by them for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1(a) of this Schedule, or

• (b) was granted to the widow or any other dependant of a person who died while in the employment of that authority for any of those purposes, or who died during the currency of such a gratuity granted to him by that authority on his ceasing to be employed by them for any of those purposes,

and, if payment in respect of the gratuity had continued in accordance with the terms of the grant, one or more payments in respect of that gratuity would have been made by the previous police authority on or after that date, whether the authority would have been obliged to make those payments or not, those payments shall be made by the police authority constituted pursuant to section 2 of this Act.

Amalgamation schemes

5

Any amalgamation scheme approved or made under the Police Act 1946 and in force at the commencement of this Act shall continue in force and have effect as if made under Part I of this Act, and may be amended or revoked accordingly.

6

Without prejudice to section 22 of this Act, the Secretary of State may, after consulting the combined police authority for the police area constituted by an amalgamation scheme in force at the commencement of this Act under the Police Act 1946, by order made by statutory instrument amend the scheme to such extent as he considers expedient for securing compliance with the provisions of the said Part I with respect to the constitution of combined police authorities.

Consolidation agreements

7

8

An amalgamation scheme may be made under Part I of this Act for the amalgamation for police purposes of the areas of a county borough and a county, notwithstanding that those areas are subject to a consolidation agreement, as if they were separate police areas ; and any such scheme may determine the consolidation agreement as from such date as may be specified in the scheme, and may make provision for any purpose for which provision may be made by a scheme revoking an amalgamation scheme.

9

In relation to any amalgamation scheme made under the said Part I in respect of a police area which, by virtue of a consolidation agreement, includes the area of a county borough (including any such scheme as is authorised by paragraph 8 above), any reference in the said Part I to a constituent council shall be construed as including a reference to the council of the borough.

10

A consolidation agreement may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, be determined by agreement between the police authority for the county and the council of the county borough to which it applies ; and any agreement made for that purpose may make provision for any purpose for which provision may be made by a scheme revoking an amalgamation scheme under Part I of this Act and the provisions of Schedule 4 to this Act shall apply, subject to any necessary modifications, in relation to any such agreement as they apply in relation to any such scheme.

Street collections and house to house collections

11

Where, immediately before the commencement of this Act, the functions of a police authority under section 5 of the Police. Factories, &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916 or under the House to House Collections Act 1939 were vested in the watch committee of a borough by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Police Act 1946, those functions shall be transferred to the council of that borough and shall, unless and until the Secretary of State otherwise directs, be exercised by the council in consultation with the police authority for the police area in which the borough is situated.

12

Where, immediately before the commencement of this Act, the watch committee of a county borough was exercising any such functions as aforesaid under a consolidation agreement, those functions shall be transferred to the council of the county borough.

13

• (1) Any amalgamation scheme approved or made under the Police Act 1946 which contains provisions authorising or requiring any such functions as aforesaid to be delegated to the watch committee of a borough, to the standing joint committee of the quarter sessions for a county and a county council, or to the joint police committee for the Isles of Scilly, shall have effect as if it authorised or required those functions to be delegated to the council of the borough, the council of the county, or the Council of the Isles of Scilly, as the case may be.

• (2) Any functions which are delegated to a council by virtue of this paragraph may be delegated by that council to a committee of the council.

Police authorities for metropolitan counties and Northumbria police area.

2A

The police authority for a police area consisting of a metropolitan county shall be the metropolitan county police authority constituted in accordance with the provisions of Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985; and the police authority for the Northumbria police area shall be the Northumbria Police Authority constituted in accordance with those provisions.

Forces outside London

3A

• (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, each police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall consist of seventeen members.

• (2) The Secretary of State may by order provide in relation to a police authority specified in the order that the number of its members shall be a specified odd number greater than seventeen.

• (3) A statutory instrument containing an order made under subsection (2) of this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made.

• (4) Schedules 1B and 1C to this Act shall have effect in relation to police authorities established under section 3 and the appointment of their members.

3B

• (1) This section applies to any order under subsection (2) of section 3A of this Act which varies or revokes an earlier order so as to reduce the number of a police authority’s members.

• (2) Before making an order to which this section applies, the Secretary of State shall consult—

• (a) the authority,

• (b) the councils which are relevant councils in relation to the authority for the purposes of Schedule 1B to this Act, and

• (c) any panel (or magistrates’ courts committee) which is responsible, or is represented on a joint committee which is responsible, for the appointment of members of the authority.

• (3) An order to which this section applies may include provision as to the termination of the appointment of the existing members of the authority and the making of new appointments or re-appointments.

4A

• (1) Every police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall, before the beginning of each financial year, determine objectives for the policing of the authority’s area during that year.

• (2) Objectives determined under this section may relate to matters to which objectives determined under section 28A of this Act also relate, or to other matters, but in any event shall be so framed as to be consistent with the objectives determined under that section.

• (3) Before determining objectives under this section a police authority shall—

• (a) consult the chief constable for the area, and

• (b) consider any views obtained by it in accordance with arrangements made under section 106 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing).

4B

• (1) Every police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall, before the beginning of each financial year, issue a plan setting out the proposed arrangements for the policing of the authority’s area during the year (“the local policing plan”).

• (2) The local policing plan shall include a statement of the authority’s priorities for the year, of the financial resources expected to be available and of the proposed allocation of those resources, and shall give particulars of—

• (a) any objectives determined by the Secretary of State under section 28A of this Act,

• (b) any objectives determined by the authority under section 4A, and

• (c) any performance targets established by the authority, whether in compliance with a direction under section 28B or otherwise.

• (3) A draft of the local policing plan shall be prepared by the chief constable for the area and submitted by him to the authority for it to consider.

• (4) Before issuing a local policing plan which differs from the draft submitted by the chief constable under subsection (3) of this section, a police authority shall consult the chief constable.

• (5) A police authority shall arrange for the local policing plan to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate, and shall send a copy of the plan to the Secretary of State.

4C

• (1) As soon as possible after the end of each financial year every police authority established under section 3 shall issue a report relating to the policing of the authority’s area for the year.

• (2) A report issued under this section for any year by a police authority shall include an assessment of the extent to which the local policing plan for that year has been carried out.

• (3) A police authority shall arrange for every report issued by it under this section to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate, and shall send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.

5A

• (1) The chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of this Act shall be appointed by the police authority responsible for maintaining the force, but subject to the approval of the Secretary of State and to regulations under Part II of this Act.

• (2) Without prejudice to any regulations under Part II of this Act or under the Police Pensions Act 1976, the police authority, acting with the approval of the Secretary of State, may call upon the chief constable to retire in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness.

• (3) Before seeking the approval of the Secretary of State under subsection (2) of this section, the police authority shall give the chief constable an opportunity to make representations and shall consider any representations that he makes.

• (4) A chief constable who is called upon to retire under subsection (2) of this section shall retire on such date as the police authority may specify or on such earlier date as may be agreed upon between him and the authority.

6A

8A

Subsections (1) to (3) of section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (supply of goods and services by local authorities) shall apply to a police authority established under section 3 of this Act as they apply to a local authority, except that in their application to a police authority the references in those subsections to a public body shall be read as references to any person.

10A

A police authority established under section 3 of this Act shall appoint a person to be the clerk to the authority.

10B

Where a police authority established under section 3 of this Act is required or authorised by any Act—

• (a) to appoint a person to a specified office under the authority, or

• (b) to designate a person as having specified duties or responsibilities,

then, notwithstanding any provision of that Act to the contrary, the authority may appoint or designate either a person employed by the authority under section 10 of this Act, or a person not holding any office or employment under the authority.

15A

• (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a police authority may provide advice and assistance—

• (a) to an international organisation or institution, or

• (b) to any other person or body which is engaged outside the United Kingdom in the carrying on of activities similar to any carried on by the authority or the chief officer of police for its area.

• (2) The power conferred on a police authority by subsection (1) of this section includes a power to make arrangements under which a member of the police force maintained by the authority is engaged for a period of temporary service with a person or body within paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection.

• (3) The power conferred by subsection (1) of this section shall not be exercised except with the consent of the Secretary of State or in accordance with a general authorisation given by him.

• (4) A consent or authorisation under subsection (3) of this section may be given subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

• (5) Nothing in this section authorises a police authority to provide any financial assistance by—

• (a) making a grant or loan,

• (b) giving a guarantee or indemnity, or

• (c) investing by acquiring share or loan capital.

• (6) A police authority may make charges for advice or assistance provided by it under this section.

• (7) In its application in relation to the metropolitan police this section shall apply—

• (a) as if the power conferred by subsection (1) were conferred on the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (and accordingly as if the references in subsections (1)(b) and (2) to a police authority were omitted), and

• (b) as if in subsection (6) the reference to a police authority were a reference to the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.

• (8) The provisions of this section are without prejudice to the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945 and section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980.

21A

• (1) The Secretary of State shall by order made before 1st April 1996 make such alterations to police areas in Wales as he considers necessary or expedient in connection with the reorganisation of local government in Wales taking place on that date.

• (2) The alterations that may be made by an order under subsection (1) of this section include alterations that result in a reduction or an increase in the number of police areas, but not alterations that result in the division of any county or county borough between two or more police areas.

• (3) The Secretary of State shall make an order under subsection (1) of this section only after he has consulted every body within the following paragraphs which is in existence when the order is made—

• (a) the police authorities established under section 3 of this Act for the police areas altered by the order;

• (b) the police authorities which are to be superseded by the police authorities mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection;

• (c) the county councils which—

• (i) are the councils of counties wholly or partly within the police areas altered by the order, and

• (ii) are to cease to exist on 1st April 1996 by virtue of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994;

• (d) the councils of the counties and county boroughs established by virtue of that Act which are wholly or partly within the police areas altered by the order;

and such other persons as he considers appropriate.

21B

• (1) Before making an order under section 21 of this Act by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of that section, the Secretary of State shall give notice of his proposal to—

• (a) the police authority for every area (other than the metropolitan police district) that he proposes to alter,

• (b) the council of every county, district, county borough or London borough wholly or partly within any area (other than the metropolitan police district) that he proposes to alter,

• (c) the council of every London borough, county or district all or part of which would under the proposal be brought into or left out of the metropolitan police district, and

• (d) such other persons as he considers appropriate.

• (2) A notice under subsection (1) of this section shall—

• (a) specify the proposed alterations and describe the general nature of any related provisions proposed to be included in the order,

• (b) set out the Secretary of State’s reasons for proposing the alterations, and

• (c) specify a date before which any objections to the proposals are to be delivered to the Secretary of State.

• (3) The date specified under subsection (2)(c) of this section shall fall after the end of the period of four months beginning with the date of the notice.

• (4) Where objections have been duly delivered to the Secretary of State by a person notified under subsection (1) of this section, the Secretary of State shall before making the order under section 21 of this Act—

• (a) consider the objections, and

• (b) give to that person a further notice stating whether he accepts the objections and, if he does not, giving his reasons.

• (5) Where the Secretary of State has given a notice under subsection (1) of this section specifying proposed alterations, the provisions of an order making the alterations may be inconsistent with the notice so far as it describes the general nature of the provisions, and may contain provisions not referred to in the notice.

21C

• (1) The power to make orders under section 21 or 21A of this Act includes power to make such supplementary and transitional provision as the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient, including—

• (a) provision as to the membership of a police authority;

• (b) provision for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities;

• (c) provision for the transfer of members of police forces and other persons;

• (d) provision as to pending legal proceedings.

• (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section, the power to make orders under section 21 or 21A of this Act includes power—

• (a) to amend Schedule 1A to this Act and section 76 of the London Government Act 1963 (extent of metropolitan police district), and

• (b) to amend any other enactment, and any instrument made under any enactment, where the amendment is consequential on any provision of the order.

• (3) No order shall be made under section 21 of this Act by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of that section unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

• (4) An order to which subsection (3) of this section applies, and which would apart from this subsection be treated for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament as a hybrid instrument, shall proceed in that House as if it were not such an instrument.

• (5) A statutory instrument containing an order under section 21 or 21A of this Act, other than an order to which subsection (3) of this section applies, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

28A

• (1) The Secretary of State may by order determine objectives for the policing of the areas of all police authorities established under section 3 of this Act.

• (2) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—

• (a) persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities established under section 3 of this Act, and

• (b) persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief constables of forces maintained by those authorities.

• (3) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made.

28B

• (1) Where an objective has been determined under section 28A of this Act, the Secretary of State may direct police authorities to establish levels of performance (“performance targets”) to be aimed at in seeking to achieve the objective.

• (2) A direction under this section may be given to all police authorities established under section 3 of this Act or to one or more particular authorities.

• (3) A direction given under this section may impose conditions with which the performance targets must conform, and different conditions may be imposed for different authorities.

• (4) The Secretary of State shall arrange for any direction given under this section to be published in such manner as he thinks fit.

28C

• (1) The Secretary of State may issue codes of practice relating to the discharge by police authorities established under section 3 of this Act of any of their functions.

• (2) The Secretary of State may from time to time revise the whole or part of any code of practice issued under this section.

• (3) The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament a copy of any code of practice, and of any revision of a code of practice, issued by him under this section.

28D

• (1) The Secretary of State may at any time require the inspectors of constabulary to carry out, for the purposes of this section, an inspection under section 38 of this Act of any police force maintained under section 2 of this Act.

• (2) Where a report made to the Secretary of State under section 38 of this Act on an inspection carried out for the purposes of this section states—

• (a) that, in the opinion of the person making the report, the force inspected is not efficient or not effective, or

• (b) that in his opinion, unless remedial measures are taken, the force will cease to be efficient or will cease to be effective,

the Secretary of State may direct the police authority responsible for maintaining the force to take such measures as may be specified in the direction.

29A

• (1) A police authority shall, whenever so required by the Secretary of State, submit to the Secretary of State a report on such matters connected with the discharge of the authority’s functions, or otherwise with the policing of its area, as may be specified in the requirement.

• (2) A requirement under subsection (1) of this section may specify the form in which a report is to be given.

• (3) The Secretary of State may arrange, or require the police authority to arrange, for a report under this section to be published in such manner as he thinks fit.

31A

• (1) The Secretary of State may make grants in respect of capital expenditure incurred (or to be incurred) for police purposes by—

• (a) police authorities for areas other than the metropolitan police district, and

• (b) the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.

• (2) Grants under this section may be made either unconditionally or subject to conditions.

• (3) The Secretary of State shall exercise his powers under this section only with the approval of the Treasury.

31B

• (1) The Secretary of State may make grants in respect of expenditure incurred (or to be incurred) for police purposes by—

• (a) police authorities for areas other than the metropolitan police district, and

• (b) the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District,

in connection with safeguarding national security.

• (2) Grants under this section may be made either unconditionally or subject to conditions.

• (3) The Secretary of State shall exercise his powers under this section only with the approval of the Treasury.

Regulations for special constables.

53A

• (1) The council of a county, district, county borough or London borough may make grants to any police authority established under section 3 of this Act whose police area falls wholly or partly within the county, district, county borough or borough.

• (2) The council of a London borough, county, or district which falls wholly or partly within the metropolitan police district may make grants for police purposes to the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.

• (3) Grants under this section may be made unconditionally or, with the agreement of the chief officer of police for the police area concerned, subject to conditions.

• (4) This section applies to the Council of the Isles of Scilly as it applies to a county council.

53B

• (1) A police authority may, in connection with the discharge of any of its functions, accept gifts of money, and gifts or loans of other property, on such terms as the authority thinks fit.

• (2) The terms on which gifts or loans are accepted under subsection (1) of this section may include terms providing for the commercial sponsorship of any activity of the police authority or of the police force maintained by it.

• (3) In the application of this section to the metropolitan police, for the references to the police authority there shall be substituted references to the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.

53C

• (1) For the purposes of this section “relevant service” means—

• (a) temporary service on which a person is engaged in accordance with arrangements made under section 15A(2) of this Act,

• (b) central service (as defined in section 43(5) of this Act) on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority,

• (c) service the expenses of which are payable under section 1(1) of the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945, on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority,

• (d) service in the Royal Ulster Constabulary, on which a person is engaged with the consent of the Secretary of State and the appropriate authority, or

• (e) service pursuant to an appointment under section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980, on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority.

• (2) In subsection (1) of this section “appropriate authority” has the same meaning as in section 43 of this Act.

• (3) Subject to subsections (4) to (7) of this section, a member of a police force engaged on relevant service shall be treated as if he were not a member of that force during that service; but, except where a pension, allowance or gratuity becomes payable to him out of money provided by Parliament by virtue of regulations made under the Police Pensions Act 1976—

• (a) he shall be entitled at the end of the period of relevant service to revert to his police force in the rank in which he was serving immediately before the period began, and

• (b) he shall be treated as if he had been serving in that force during the period of relevant service for the purposes of any scale prescribed by or under regulations made under section 33 of this Act fixing his rate of pay by reference to his length of service.

• (4) In the case of relevant service to which subsection (1)(c) of this section refers, the reference in subsection (3) to regulations made under the Police Pensions Act 1976 shall be read as including a reference to regulations made under section 1 of the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945.

• (5) A person may, when engaged on relevant service, be promoted in his police force as if he were serving in that force; and in any such case—

• (a) the reference in paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of this section to the rank in which he was serving immediately before the period of relevant service began shall be construed as a reference to the rank to which he is promoted, and

• (b) for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection he shall be treated as having served in that rank from the time of his promotion.

• (6) A member of a police force who—

• (a) has completed a period of relevant service within paragraph (a), (b) or (e) of subsection (1) of this section, or

• (b) while engaged on relevant service within paragraph (c) of that subsection, is dismissed from that service by the disciplinary authority established by regulations made under section 1 of the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945 or is required to resign as an alternative to dismissal, or

• (c) while engaged on relevant service within paragraph (d) of that subsection, is dismissed from that service or is required to resign as an alternative to dismissal,

may be dealt with under regulations made in accordance with subsection (3) of section 33 of this Act for anything done or omitted while he was engaged on that service as if that service had been service in his police force; and section 37 of this Act shall apply accordingly.

• (7) For the purposes of subsection (6) of this section a certificate certifying that a person has been dismissed, or required to resign as an alternative to dismissal, shall be evidence of the fact so certified, if—

• (a) in a case within paragraph (b) of that subsection, it is given by the disciplinary authority referred to in that paragraph, or

• (b) in a case within paragraph (c) of that subsection, it is given by or on behalf of the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or such other person or authority as may be designated for the purposes of this subsection by order of the Secretary of State.

Schedule 1A

England (except London)

Wales

Schedule 1B

Membership of police authorities

1

• (1) Where, by virtue of section 3A of this Act, a police authority is to consist of seventeen members—

• (a) nine of those members shall be members of a relevant council appointed under paragraph 2 of this Schedule,

• (b) five shall be persons appointed under paragraph 5, and

• (c) three shall be magistrates appointed under paragraph 8.

• (2) Where, by virtue of an order under subsection (2) of that section, a police authority is to consist of more than seventeen members—

• (a) a number which is greater by one than the number of members provided for in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this sub-paragraph shall be members of a relevant council appointed under paragraph 2 of this Schedule,

• (b) such number as may be prescribed by the order, not exceeding one third of the total membership, shall be persons appointed under paragraph 5, and

• (c) the remainder shall be magistrates appointed under paragraph 8.

Appointment of members by relevant councils

2

• (1) In the case of a police authority in relation to which there is only one relevant council, the members of the police authority referred to in paragraph 1(1)(a) or (2)(a) of this Schedule shall be appointed by that council.

• (2) In any other case, those members shall be appointed by a joint committee consisting of persons appointed by the relevant councils from among their own members.

3

The number of members of the joint committee, and the number of those members to be appointed by each relevant council, shall be such as the councils may agree or, in the absence of agreement, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.

4

• (1) A council or joint committee shall exercise its power to appoint members of a police authority under paragraph 2 of this Schedule so as to ensure that, so far as practicable, the members for whose appointment it is responsible reflect—

• (a) in the case of appointments by a council, the balance of parties for the time being prevailing among the members of the council, and

• (b) in the case of appointments by a joint committee, the balance of parties for the time being prevailing among the members of the relevant councils taken as a whole.

• (2) The members referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) of this paragraph do not include any member of a relevant council who is disqualified for being appointed as or being a member of the police authority under paragraph 13 of this Schedule.

Appointment of independent members

5

The members of a police authority referred to in paragraph 1(1)(b) or (2)(b) of this Schedule shall be appointed—

• (a) by the members of the police authority appointed under paragraph 2 or 8,

• (b) from among persons on a short-list prepared by the Secretary of State in accordance with Schedule 1C to this Act.

6

• (1) Every police authority shall arrange for a notice stating—

• (a) the name of each of its members appointed under paragraph 5 of this Schedule, and

• (b) such other information relating to him as the authority considers appropriate,

to be published in such manner as it thinks fit.

• (2) A police authority shall send to the Secretary of State a copy of any notice which it has arranged to be published under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph.

Appointment of magistrates

7

The members of a police authority referred to in paragraph 1(1)(c) or (2)(c) of this Schedule—

• (a) must be magistrates for an area all or part of which constitutes or forms part of the authority’s area, and

• (b) shall be appointed in accordance with paragraph 8 of this Schedule;

and in that paragraph and paragraph 9 references to a panel are references to a selection panel established under regulations made in accordance with section 21(1A) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1979.

8

• (1) Where there is a panel for an area which constitutes or includes the police authority’s area, that panel shall make the appointment.

• (2) Where the area of more than one panel falls wholly or partly within the police authority’s area, the appointment shall be made by a joint committee consisting of representatives from the panels concerned.

• (3) The number of members of a joint committee, and the number of those members to be appointed by each panel, shall be such as the panels may agree or, in the absence of agreement, as may be determined by the Lord Chancellor.

9

In relation to any appointment made at a time when no panels have been established, paragraph 8 of this Schedule shall have effect as if for any reference to a panel there were substituted a reference to a magistrates’ courts committee.

Chairman

10

• (1) A police authority shall at each annual meeting appoint a chairman from among its members.

• (2) The appointment under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall be the first business transacted at the meeting.

• (3) On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of chairman, an appointment to fill the vacancy shall be made—

• (a) at the next meeting of the authority (other than an extraordinary meeting), or

• (b) if that meeting is held within fourteen days after the date on which the vacancy occurs and is not an annual meeting, not later than the next following meeting.

Disqualification

11

A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member of a police authority if he has attained the age of seventy years.

12

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, a person shall be disqualified for being appointed as or being a member of a police authority if—

• (a) he holds any paid office or employment appointments to which are or may be made or confirmed by the police authority or any committee or sub-committee of the authority, or by a joint committee on which the authority are represented, or by any person holding any such office or employment;

• (b) a bankruptcy order has been made against him or his estate has been sequestrated or he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors;

• (c) he is subject to a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, or to an order made under section 429(2)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (failure to pay under county court administration order); or

• (d) he has within five years before the date of his appointment or since his appointment been convicted in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man of an offence, and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of not less than three months.

• (2) A paid employee of a police authority who is employed under the direction of a joint board, joint authority or joint committee on which the authority is represented and any member of which is appointed on the nomination of some other police authority shall be disqualified for being appointed as or being a member of that other police authority.

• (3) Where a person is disqualified under sub-paragraph (1)(b) of this paragraph by reason that a bankruptcy order has been made against him or his estate has been sequestrated, the disqualification shall cease—

• (a) unless the bankruptcy order is previously annulled or the sequestration of his estate is recalled or reduced, on his obtaining a discharge; and

• (b) if the bankruptcy order is annulled or the sequestration of his estate is recalled or reduced, on the date of that event.

• (4) Where a person is disqualified under sub-paragraph (1)(b) of this paragraph by reason of his having made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors and he pays his debts in full, the disqualification shall cease on the date on which the payment is completed, and in any other case it shall cease at the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the terms of the deed of composition or arrangement or trust deed are fulfilled.

• (5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d) of this paragraph, the date of a conviction shall be taken to be the ordinary date on which the period allowed for making an appeal or application expires or, if an appeal or application is made, the date on which the appeal or application is finally disposed of or abandoned or fails by reason of its non-prosecution.

13

Without prejudice to paragraphs 11 and 12 of this Schedule, a member of a relevant council shall be disqualified for being appointed as or being a member of a police authority under paragraph 2 of this Schedule if he was elected for an electoral division or ward wholly within the metropolitan police district.

14

• (1) Without prejudice to paragraphs 11 and 12 of this Schedule, a person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member of a police authority under paragraph 5 of this Schedule if—

• (a) he has not yet attained the age of twenty-one years, or

• (b) neither his principal or only place of work, nor his principal or only place of residence, has been in the area of the authority during the whole of the period of twelve months ending with the day of appointment.

• (2) Without prejudice to paragraphs 11 and 12 of this Schedule, a person shall be disqualified for being a member so appointed if, at any time, neither his principal or only place of work, nor his principal or only place of residence, is within that area.

15

• (1) Without prejudice to paragraphs 11 and 12 of this Schedule, a person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member of a police authority under paragraph 5 of this Schedule, and for being a member so appointed, if he is—

• (a) a member of the council for a county, district, county borough or London borough which is wholly or partly within the area of the police authority;

• (b) a magistrate eligible for appointment to the police authority under paragraph 8 of this Schedule;

• (c) a member of the selection panel for the police authority’s area established under Schedule 1C to this Act;

• (d) a member of a police force;

• (e) an officer or employee of a police authority; or

• (f) an officer or employee of a relevant council.

• (2) A person shall not be regarded for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(f) of this paragraph as an employee of a relevant council by reason of his holding—

• (a) the post of head teacher or principal of a school, college or other educational institution or establishment which is maintained or assisted by a local education authority; or

• (b) any other post as a teacher or lecturer in any such school, college, institution or establishment.

Tenure of office

16

Subject to the following paragraphs (and to the provisions of any order under section 3A(2) of this Act), a person shall hold and vacate office as a member of a police authority in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

17

• (1) A person shall be appointed to hold office as a member for—

• (a) a term of four years or a term expiring on his attaining the age of seventy years, whichever is the shorter, or

• (b) such shorter term as the body appointing him may determine in any particular case.

• (2) A person shall not, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) of this paragraph, be appointed under paragraph 5 of this Schedule for a term shorter than four years without the approval of the Secretary of State.

18

• (1) A person may at any time resign his office as a member, or as chairman, by notice in writing to the police authority.

• (2) Where a member appointed under paragraph 5 of this Schedule resigns his office as a member under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, he shall send a copy of the notice to the Secretary of State.

19

• (1) A member of a relevant council appointed to be a member of a police authority under paragraph 2 of this Schedule shall cease to be a member of the authority if he ceases to be a member of the council (and does not on the same day again become a member of the council).

• (2) A magistrate appointed to be a member of a police authority under paragraph 8 of this Schedule shall cease to be a member of the authority if he ceases to be a magistrate for an area all or part of which constitutes or forms part of the authority’s area.

20

• (1) A police authority may remove a member from office by notice in writing if—

• (a) he has been absent from meetings of the police authority for a period longer than three consecutive months without the consent of the authority,

• (b) he has been convicted of a criminal offence (but is not disqualified for being a member under paragraph 12 of this Schedule),

• (c) the police authority is satisfied that the member is incapacitated by physical or mental illness, or

• (d) the police authority is satisfied that the member is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member.

• (2) Where a police authority removes a member under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, it shall give notice of that fact—

• (a) in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 2 or 8 of this Schedule, to the body which appointed him, and

• (b) in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 5, to the Secretary of State.

21

A council or joint committee may remove from office a member of a police authority appointed by it under paragraph 2 of this Schedule with a view to appointing another in his place if it considers that to do so would further the object provided for by paragraph 4.

22

If a chairman of a police authority ceases to be a member, he shall also cease to be chairman.

Eligibility for re-appointment

23

A person who ceases to be a member, otherwise than by virtue of paragraph 20 of this Schedule, or ceases to be chairman, may (if otherwise eligible) be re-appointed.

Validity of acts

24

The acts and proceedings of any person appointed to be a member or chairman of a police authority and acting in that office shall, notwithstanding his disqualification or want of qualification, be as valid and effectual as if he had been qualified.

25

The proceedings of a police authority shall not be invalidated by a vacancy in the membership of the authority or in the office of chairman or by any defect in the appointment of a person as a member or as chairman.

Allowances

26

• (1) A police authority may make to its chairman and other members such payments by way of reimbursement of expenses and allowances as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine.

• (2) Payments made under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph may differ according to whether the recipient is a chairman or other member or was appointed under paragraph 2, 5 or 8 of this Schedule.

Interpretation

27

• (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, a council is a “relevant council” in relation to a police authority if—

• (a) it is the council for a county, district, county borough or London borough which constitutes, or is wholly within, the authority’s police area, and

• (b) in the case of a district council, the district is not in a county having a county council within paragraph (a).

• (2) In determining for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph whether a county or district is wholly within a police area, any part of the county or district which is within the metropolitan police district shall be disregarded.

Schedule 1C

Selection panels

1

• (1) There shall be a selection panel for each police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1A to this Act.

• (2) Each selection panel shall consist of three members, one of whom shall be appointed by each of the following—

• (a) the designated members of the police authority for the area;

• (b) the Secretary of State;

• (c) the two members of the panel appointed by virtue of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this sub-paragraph.

• (3) A designated member may be appointed as a member of a selection panel by virtue of paragraph (a) (but not paragraph (b) or (c)) of sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph.

• (4) In this Schedule “designated member” means a member appointed under paragraph 2 or 8 of Schedule 1B to this Act.

2

A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as or being a member of a selection panel if, by virtue of paragraph 11, 12, 14 or 15(1)(d) to (f) of Schedule 1B to this Act, he is disqualified—

• (a) for being appointed under paragraph 5 of that Schedule as a member of the police authority for the panel’s area, or

• (b) for being a member so appointed.

3

• (1) A person shall be appointed to hold office as a member of a selection panel for a term of two years, or for a term expiring on his attaining seventy years of age, whichever is the shorter.

• (2) A person may at any time resign his office as a member by notice in writing to the persons who under paragraph 1 of this Schedule would be required to appoint his successor.

• (3) A person shall not cease to be a member by reason only that any of the persons appointing him cease to hold the positions by virtue of which they appointed him.

4

A member of a selection panel may be removed from office by notice in writing by the persons who, under paragraph 1 of this Schedule, would be required to appoint his successor (“the appointer”) if—

• (a) the member has been absent from two consecutive meetings of the selection panel without the consent of the panel,

• (b) the member has been convicted of a criminal offence (but is not disqualified for being a member under paragraph 2 of this Schedule),

• (c) the appointer is satisfied that the member is incapacitated by physical or mental illness, or

• (d) the appointer is satisfied that the member is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member.

5

A person who ceases to be a member of a selection panel, otherwise than by virtue of paragraph 4 of this Schedule may (if otherwise eligible) be re-appointed.

6

• (1) The acts and proceedings of any person appointed to be a member of a selection panel and acting in that office shall, notwithstanding his disqualification or want of qualification, be as valid and effectual as if he had been qualified.

• (2) Subject to the provisions of any regulations made under paragraph 11 of this Schedule, the proceedings of a selection panel shall not be invalidated by—

• (a) a vacancy in the membership of the panel, or

• (b) a defect in the appointment of a person as a member.

7

• (1) A police authority shall make to members of the selection panel for the authority’s area such payments by way of reimbursement of expenses and allowances as it may determine.

• (2) A police authority shall—

• (a) provide the selection panel for the authority’s area with such accommodation, and such secretarial and other assistance, as they may reasonably require, and

• (b) meet any expenses incurred by the panel in the exercise of their functions.

Functions of selection panel

8

• (1) Where appointments to a police authority are to be made under paragraph 5 of Schedule 1B to this Act, the selection panel for the authority’s area shall nominate persons willing to be candidates for appointment.

• (2) Unless the selection panel are able to identify only a smaller number, the number of persons to be nominated by a selection panel under this paragraph on any occasion shall be a number four times greater than the number of appointments to be made under paragraph 5 of Schedule 1B to this Act.

• (3) A selection panel shall notify the Secretary of State of—

• (a) the name of each person nominated by it under this paragraph, and

• (b) such other information regarding those persons as it considers appropriate.

9

A person shall not be nominated under paragraph 8 of this Schedule in relation to an authority if, by virtue of paragraph 11, 12, 14 or 15 of Schedule 1B to this Act, he is disqualified for being appointed as a member of the authority under paragraph 5 of that Schedule.

10

In exercising their functions a selection panel shall have regard to the desirability of ensuring that, so far as reasonably practicable, the persons nominated by them under paragraph 8 of this Schedule—

• (a) represent the interests of a wide range of people within the community in the police area, and

• (b) include persons with skills, knowledge or experience in such fields as may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph in regulations made under paragraph 11 of this Schedule.

11

• (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations as to—

• (a) the procedures to be followed in relation to the selection of persons for nomination under paragraph 8 of this Schedule, and

• (b) the conduct of the proceedings of selection panels.

• (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, regulations under this paragraph may—

• (a) make provision (including provision imposing time limits) as to the procedures to be adopted when inviting applications or suggestions for nomination under paragraph 8 of this Schedule, and for dealing with applications and suggestions received;

• (b) make provision specifying the fields referred to in paragraph 10 of this Schedule;

• (c) prescribe matters, in addition to those mentioned in paragraph 10 of this Schedule, to which a selection panel is to have regard in carrying out any of its functions;

• (d) provide for decisions of a selection panel to be taken by a majority of the members.

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

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

Secretary of State’s short-list

12

• (1) Where the Secretary of State receives a notice under paragraph 8(3) of this Schedule, he shall as soon as practicable prepare a short-list of candidates and send it to the police authority concerned.

• (2) Subject to paragraph 13 of this Schedule, the candidates on the short-list prepared by the Secretary of State shall be persons nominated by the selection panel, and their number shall be one half of the number of those persons.

• (3) Where the number of persons nominated by the panel is an odd number, the number to be short-listed by the Secretary of State shall be one half of the number nominated reduced by one.

13

• (1) This paragraph has effect where the number of persons nominated by the selection panel is less than twice the number of vacancies to be filled by appointments under paragraph 5 of Schedule 1B.

• (2) The Secretary of State may himself nominate such number of candidates as, when added to the number nominated by the selection panel, equals twice the number of vacancies; and if he does so, paragraph 12 of this Schedule shall have effect as if the selection panel had nominated the Secretary of State’s nominees as well as their own.

14

The Secretary of State shall give to the designated members any information regarding the persons on his short-list which they request and which he has received under paragraph 8 of this Schedule.

I, of do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve Our Sovereign Lady the Queen in the office of constable, without favour or affection, malice or ill will; and that I will to the best of my power cause the peace to be kept and preserved, and prevent all offences against the persons and properties of Her Majesty’s subjects; 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.

3A

If, in a case where a notice of objection with respect to any proposed scheme is received by the Secretary of State as mentioned in paragraph 3 above—

• (a) it appears to the Secretary of State that the proposed scheme contains only such provision as is appropriate in consequence of an order under Part II of the Local Government Act 1992 containing provision for giving effect to a structural change (within the meaning of that Part); and

• (b) the period (if any) that has elapsed between the making of that order and the giving of the notice which is required to be given under paragraph 1 above in relation to that scheme does not exceed twelve months,

the Secretary of State shall be under a duty to consider that objection but shall not be required to cause a local inquiry to be held in respect of it.

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SCHEDULES 7

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Editorial notes

[^c11161681]: Act applied by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), s. 43(4)(a)

[^c11164381]: S. 37 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103, Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)

[^c11165431]: S. 60 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103(3), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)

[^c11165441]: S. 61 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103(3), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)

[^c11165491]: S. 62 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103(3), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)

[^c11165541]: S. 64 (except s. 64(2)) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103(3), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)

[^c11165561]: S. 64(3) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI

[^c11165641]: S. 65(2)-(4) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103(3), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)

[^c11165671]: Words repealed by Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c11166261]: Sch. 5 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103(3), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)

[^c11167161]: The text of Sch. 9 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c11167171]: Sch. 9: entry relating to the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), s. 1, Sch. Pt. XI, and expressed to be repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c11167191]: Sch. 9: entries relating to the City of London Police Act 1839, the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1946, the Homicide Act 1957 and the Road Traffic and Roads Improvement Act 1960, repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c11167231]: Entry relating to The Juries Act 1870 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c.71, S I F 39:1), s. 64(2), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c11167251]: Entry relating to Metropolitan Police Staff (Superannuation) Act 1875 repealed by Statute Law Repeals Act 1974 (c. 22), s. 1, Sch. Pt. XI

[^c11167271]: 49 & 50 Vict. 22

[^c11167291]: 58 & 59 Vict c. 12

[^c11167301]: Sch. 9: entry relating to “Children and Young Persons Act 1933”repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9

[^c11167311]: Entry relating to the Local Government Act 1933 repealed by S.I. 1974/595, art. 3(22), Sch. 1 Pt.I

[^c11167321]: Entry relating to Firearms Act 1937 repealed by Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27, S I F 51:1), s. 59(1), Sch. 7

[^c11167331]: Sch. 9: entry relating to “Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945” repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 93, Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

[^c11167401]: Entry relating to the Police Pensions Act 1948 repealed by Police Act 1976 (c. 35, S I F 95), s. 13(2), Sch. 3

[^c11167421]: 1 &2 Eliz. 2. c. 26.

[^c11167451]: 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 55

[^c11161701]: Pt. I(ss. 1-27) restricted (6.3.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 18(4)(a)

[^c11161731]: S. 1 substituted (1.8.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29 s. 1(1); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

[^c11161741]: 1972 c. 70.

[^c11161751]: 1992 c. 19.

[^c18758841]: S. 2A inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 37, Sch. 11 para. 1(4)

[^c11162851]: S. 12 modified by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), ss. 5, 50(2), 55(14)

[^c11162861]: Words in s. 12(1) substituted (31.12.1994) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2)(a); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 3

[^c11162871]: Words in s. 12(1) repealed (31.12.1994) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 44, 93, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 3

[^c11162881]: S. 12(1A) inserted (31.12.1994) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(3); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 3

[^c11162891]: Words in s. 12(2) repealed (31.12.1994) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 44, 93, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(4), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 3

[^c11162901]: S. 12(2A) inserted (31.12.1994) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(5); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 3

[^c11162911]: S. 12(3A) inserted (31.12.1994) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1(1)(6); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 3

[^c11162921]: Words in s. 13(1) inserted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 2(1)(2); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

[^c11162931]: S. 13(7) added (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 2(1)(3); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

[^c11162981]: Words in s. 17(1) repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 44, 93, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 3, Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.

[^c11163101]: Words in s. 19(1) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 160(1)(a); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^c11163111]: Words in s. 19(2) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 160(1)(b); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^c11163121]: Words substituted by Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77), Sch. 4

[^c11163131]: Words in s. 19(3) inserted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 4; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4 Sch.

[^c11163151]: Ss. 19(5), 21(4), 25(1)–(4) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

[^c11163161]: S. 19(5A) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 160(1)(c); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^c11163171]: S. 19(3) substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 196(5)

[^c11163181]: 1967 c. 77.

[^c11162941]: S. 15A inserted (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 13, 94(1)(3)(b)

[^c11162961]: 1945 c. 17.

[^c11162971]: 1980 c. 63.

[^c11163251]: Ss. 21, 21A-21C substituted for s. 21 (1.10.1994 in so far as substitutes 21A and 21C and 1.4.1995 otherwise) by 1994 c. 29, s. 14; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.