(1) After section 60 of the 1984 Act (tape recording of interviews) there shall be inserted—
Visual recording of interviews
60A (1) The Secretary of State shall have power—
(a) to issue a code of practice for the visual recording of interviews held by police officers at police stations; and
(b) to make an order requiring the visual recording of interviews so held, and requiring the visual recording to be in accordance with the code for the time being in force under this section.
(2) A requirement imposed by an order under this section may be imposed in relation to such cases or police stations in such areas, or both, as may be specified or described in the order.
(3) An order under subsection (1) above shall be made by statutory instrument and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4) In this section—
(a) references to any interview are references to an interview of a person suspected of a criminal offence; and
(b) references to a visual recording include references to a visual recording in which an audio recording is comprised.
(2) In section 67(2) of the 1984 Act (procedure for codes of practice under section 60 or 66), after “60” there shall be inserted “ , 60A ”.
In section 67 of the 1984 Act (procedure in relation to a code of practice under section 60, 60A or 66), after subsection (7) there shall be inserted—
(7A) Subject to subsection (7B) below, the Secretary of State may by order provide that a code of practice for the time being in force is to be treated as having effect with such modifications as may be set out in the order.
(7B) The effect of the modifications made by an order under subsection (7A) above must be confined to one or more of the following—
(a) the effect of the code in relation to such area of England and Wales as may be specified in the order;
(b) the effect of the code during such period, not exceeding two years, as may be so specified;
(c) the effect of the order in relation to such offences or descriptions of offender as may be so specified.
(7C) An order under subsection (7A) above shall be made by statutory instrument and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(1) In section 27 of the 1984 Act (requirement to attend police station for fingerprinting), after subsection (1) there shall be inserted—
(1A) Where a person convicted of a recordable offence has already had his fingerprints taken as mentioned in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above, that fact (together with any time when he has been in police detention for the offence) shall be disregarded for the purposes of that subsection if—
(a) the fingerprints taken on the previous occasion do not constitute a complete set of his fingerprints; or
(b) some or all of the fingerprints taken on the previous occasion are not of sufficient quality to allow satisfactory analysis, comparison or matching.
(1B) Subsections (1) and (1A) above apply—
(a) where a person has been given a caution in respect of a recordable offence which, at the time of the caution, he has admitted, or
(b) where a person has been warned or reprimanded under section 65 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) for a recordable offence,
as they apply where a person has been convicted of an offence, and references in this section to a conviction shall be construed accordingly.
(2) In section 61(3)(a) of the 1984 Act (compulsory fingerprinting under the authorisation of a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent), for “superintendent” there shall be substituted “ inspector ”.
(3) After section 61(3) of the 1984 Act there shall be inserted—
(3A) Where a person charged with a recordable offence or informed that he will be reported for such an offence has already had his fingerprints taken as mentioned in paragraph (b)(ii) of subsection (3) above, that fact shall be disregarded for the purposes of that subsection if—
(a) the fingerprints taken on the previous occasion do not constitute a complete set of his fingerprints; or
(b) some or all of the fingerprints taken on the previous occasion are not of sufficient quality to allow satisfactory analysis, comparison or matching (whether in the case in question or generally).
(4) After section 61(4) of the 1984 Act there shall be inserted—
(4A) The fingerprints of a person who has answered to bail at a court or police station may be taken without the appropriate consent at the court or station if—
(a) the court, or
(b) an officer of at least the rank of inspector,
authorises them to be taken.
(4B) A court or officer may only give an authorisation under subsection (4A) if—
(a) the person who has answered to bail has answered to it for a person whose fingerprints were taken on a previous occasion and there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is not the same person; or
(b) the person who has answered to bail claims to be a different person from a person whose fingerprints were taken on a previous occasion.
(5) In section 61(5) of the 1984 Act (authorisation to be in writing or oral but to be confirmed in writing), after “(3)(a)” there shall be inserted “ or (4A) ”.
(6) In section 61(6) of the 1984 Act (compulsory fingerprinting of persons convicted of recordable offences), for “he has been convicted of a recordable offence” there shall be substituted—
(a) he has been convicted of a recordable offence;
(b) he has been given a caution in respect of a recordable offence which, at the time of the caution, he has admitted; or
(c) he has been warned or reprimanded under section 65 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) for a recordable offence.
(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8) In section 65(1) of the 1984 Act (supplementary provisions of Part 5), for the definition of “fingerprints” there shall be substituted—
“fingerprints”, in relation to any person, means a record (in any form and produced by any method) of the skin pattern and other physical characteristics or features of—
(a) any of that person’s fingers; or
(b) either of his palms;
.
(9) Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58) (proof of previous convictions by fingerprints) shall cease to have effect.
In subsections (1) and (5) of section 55 of the 1984 Act (authorisation by a constable of at least the rank of superintendent of an intimate search or the use for such a search of a person without the specified qualification), for “superintendent”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “ inspector ”.
(1) In sections 62(1)(a) and (1A)(a) and 63(3)(b) of the 1984 Act (authorisation of a police officer of or above the rank of superintendent required for the taking of an intimate or non-intimate sample), for the word “superintendent”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “ inspector ”.
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) After section 63(5) of the 1984 Act there shall be inserted—
(5A) An officer shall not give an authorisation under subsection (3) above for the taking from any person of a non-intimate sample consisting of a skin impression if—
(a) a skin impression of the same part of the body has already been taken from that person in the course of the investigation of the offence; and
(b) the impression previously taken is not one that has proved insufficient.
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) Section 65 of the 1984 Act (supplementary provisions of Part 5) shall become subsection (1) of that section and—
(a) after “this Act—” there shall be inserted—
“analysis”, in relation to a skin impression, includes comparison and matching;
(b) in the definition of “non-intimate sample”, for paragraph (e) (footprints etc.) there shall be substituted—
(e) a skin impression;
(c) after the definition of “registered dentist” there shall be inserted—
“skin impression”, in relation to any person, means any record (other than a fingerprint) which is a record (in any form and produced by any method) of the skin pattern and other physical characteristics or features of the whole or any part of his foot or of any other part of his body;
and
(d) in the definition of “sufficient” and “insufficient”, after “means” there shall be inserted “ (subject to subsection (2) below) ”.
(6) After subsection (1) of section 65 of the 1984 Act there shall be inserted—
(2) References in this Part of this Act to a sample’s proving insufficient include references to where, as a consequence of—
(a) the loss, destruction or contamination of the whole or any part of the sample,
(b) any damage to the whole or a part of the sample, or
(c) the use of the whole or a part of the sample for an analysis which produced no results or which produced results some or all of which must be regarded, in the circumstances, as unreliable,
the sample has become unavailable or insufficient for the purpose of enabling information, or information of a particular description, to be obtained by means of analysis of the sample.
(1) In subsection (1)(a) of section 63A of the 1984 Act (speculative searches against records held by or on behalf of specified police forces), for “a police force (or police forces) falling within subsection (1A) below or” there shall be substituted “ any one or more relevant law-enforcement authorities or which ”.
(2) For subsection (1A) of that section (specified police forces) there shall be substituted—
(1A) In subsection (1) above “relevant law-enforcement authority” means—
(a) a police force;
(b) the National Criminal Intelligence Service;
(c) the National Crime Squad;
(d) a public authority (not falling within paragraphs (a) to (c)) with functions in any part of the British Islands which consist of or include the investigation of crimes or the charging of offenders;
(e) any person with functions in any country or territory outside the United Kingdom which—
(i) correspond to those of a police force; or
(ii) otherwise consist of or include the investigation of conduct contrary to the law of that country or territory, or the apprehension of persons guilty of such conduct;
(f) any person with functions under any international agreement which consist of or include the investigation of conduct which is—
(i) unlawful under the law of one or more places,
(ii) prohibited by such an agreement, or
(iii) contrary to international law,
or the apprehension of persons guilty of such conduct.
(1B) The reference in subsection (1A) above to a police force is a reference to any of the following—
(a) any police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (police forces in England and Wales outside London);
(b) the metropolitan police force;
(c) the City of London police force;
(d) any police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77);
(e) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
(f) the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve;
(g) the Ministry of Defence Police;
(h) the Royal Navy Regulating Branch;
(i) the Royal Military Police;
(j) the Royal Air Force Police;
(k) the Royal Marines Police;
(l) the British Transport Police;
(m) the States of Jersey Police Force;
(n) the salaried police force of the Island of Guernsey;
(o) the Isle of Man Constabulary.
(1C) Where—
(a) fingerprints or samples have been taken from any person in connection with the investigation of an offence but otherwise than in circumstances to which subsection (1) above applies, and
(b) that person has given his consent in writing to the use in a speculative search of the fingerprints or of the samples and of information derived from them,
the fingerprints or, as the case may be, those samples and that information may be checked against any of the fingerprints, samples or information mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection.
(1D) A consent given for the purposes of subsection (1C) above shall not be capable of being withdrawn.
83 Provision for Northern Ireland corresponding to s. 82
(1) Article 64 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 1341 (N.I. 12)) (destruction of fingerprints and samples) shall be amended as follows.
(2) For paragraphs (1) and (2) (obligation to destroy fingerprints and samples of persons who are not prosecuted or who are cleared) there shall be substituted—
(1A) Where—
(a) fingerprints or samples are taken from a person in connection with the investigation of an offence; and
(b) paragraph (3) does not require them to be destroyed,
the fingerprints or samples may be retained after they have fulfilled the purposes for which they were taken but shall not be used by any person except for purposes related to the prevention or detection of crime, the investigation of an offence or the conduct of a prosecution.
(1B) In paragraph (1A)—
(a) the reference to using a fingerprint includes a reference to allowing any check to be made against it under Article 63A(1) and to disclosing it to any person;
(b) the reference to using a sample includes a reference to allowing any check to be made under Article 63A(1) against it or against information derived from it and to disclosing it or any such information to any person;
(c) the reference to crime includes a reference to any conduct which—
(i) constitutes one or more criminal offences (whether under the law of a part of the United Kingdom or of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom); or
(ii) is, or corresponds to, any conduct which, if it all took place in any one part of the United Kingdom, would constitute one or more criminal offences;
and
(d) the references to an investigation and to a prosecution include references, respectively, to any investigation outside the United Kingdom of any crime or suspected crime and to a prosecution brought in respect of any crime in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
(3) In paragraph (3), for “paragraph (3A)” there shall be substituted “ the following provisions of this Article ”.
(4) For paragraphs (3A) and (3B) (power to retain samples for elimination purposes and restriction on use) there shall be substituted—
(3AA) Samples and fingerprints are not required to be destroyed under paragraph (3) if—
(a) they were taken for the purposes of the investigation of an offence of which a person has been convicted; and
(b) a sample or, as the case may be, fingerprint was also taken from the convicted person for the purposes of that investigation.
(3AB) Subject to paragraph (3AC), where a person is entitled under paragraph (3) to the destruction of any fingerprint or sample taken from him (or would be but for paragraph (3AA)), neither the fingerprint nor the sample, nor any information derived from the sample, shall be used—
(a) in evidence against the person who is or would be entitled to the destruction of that fingerprint or sample; or
(b) for the purposes of the investigation of any offence;
and paragraph (1B) applies for the purposes of this paragraph as it applies for the purposes of paragraph (1A).
(3AC) Where a person from whom a fingerprint or sample has been taken consents in writing to its retention—
(a) that sample need not be destroyed under paragraph (3); and
(b) paragraph (3AB) shall not restrict the use that may be made of the fingerprint or sample or, in the case of a sample, of any information derived from it;
and a consent given for the purposes of this paragraph shall not be capable of being withdrawn.
(3AD) For the purposes of paragraph (3AC) it shall be immaterial whether the consent is given at, before or after the time when the entitlement to the destruction of the fingerprint or sample arises.
(5) In paragraph (8)(a) (saving for power conferred by Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)), after “1971” there shall be inserted “ or section 20 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (disclosure of police information to the Secretary of State for use for immigration purposes); ”.
(6) The fingerprints, samples and information the retention and use of which, in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 64 of the Order of 1989, is authorised by this section include—
(a) fingerprints and samples the destruction of which should have taken place before the commencement of this section, but did not; and
(b) information deriving from any such samples or from samples the destruction of which did take place, in accordance with that Article, before the commencement of this section.
After section 114 of the 1984 Act (application of Act to Customs and Excise) there shall be inserted—
Power to apply Act to officers of the Secretary of State etc.
114A (1) The Secretary of State may by order direct that—
(a) the provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act so far as they relate to special procedure material, and
(b) the other provisions of this Act so far as they relate to the provisions falling within paragraph (a) above,
shall apply, with such modifications as may be specified in the order, for the purposes of investigations falling within subsection (2) as they apply for the purposes of investigations of offences conducted by police officers.
(2) An investigation falls within this subsection if—
(a) it is conducted by an officer of the department of the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry or by another person acting on that Secretary of State’s behalf;
(b) it is conducted by that officer or other person in the discharge of a duty to investigate offences; and
(c) the investigation relates to a serious arrestable offence or to anything which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting has involved the commission of a serious arrestable offence.
(3) The investigations for the purposes of which provisions of this Act may be applied with modifications by an order under this section include investigations of offences committed, or suspected of having been committed, before the coming into force of the order or of this section.
(4) An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
86 Process for obtaining excluded and special procedure material
(1) In section 9 of the 1984 Act (which contains provision introducing the provisions of Schedule 1 to that Act for obtaining access to excluded and special procedure material), after subsection (2) there shall be inserted—
(2A) Section 4 of the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881 (c. 24) (which includes provision for the execution of process of English courts in Scotland) and section 29 of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 (c. 93) (which makes equivalent provision for execution in Northern Ireland) shall each apply to any process issued by a circuit judge under Schedule 1 to this Act as it applies to process issued by a magistrates’ court under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43).
(2) In section 120(5) of that Act (provisions extending to the United Kingdom), after the entry for section 6(3) of that Act there shall be inserted—
section 9(2A);
.
(3) Section 27 of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 (which includes provision for the execution of process of Northern Ireland courts in other places) shall apply to any process issued by a county court judge under Schedule 1 to the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 1341 (N.I. 12)) as it applies to a warrant mentioned in that section.
(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations as to—
(a) police training . . . ; and
(b) the qualifications for deployment to perform particular tasks of persons serving or employed for policing purposes in England and Wales.
(1A) If the College of Policing submits to the Secretary of State a draft of regulations under this section, the Secretary of State shall make regulations in terms of the draft unless the Secretary of State considers that—
(a) doing so would impair the efficiency or effectiveness of the police, or
(b) it would be unlawful to do so, or
(c) it would for some other reason be wrong to do so.
(1B) The Secretary of State may not make regulations under this section unless the text of the regulations has been prepared or approved by the College of Policing.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations made by virtue of paragraph (a) of that subsection may make provision with respect to the curriculum for courses of training for persons serving or employed for policing purposes in England and Wales, including the evaluation, approval and manner of devising the curriculum, or any part of it.
(3) In relation to any matter as to which provision may be made by regulations under this section, the regulations may—
(a) authorise or require provision to be made by, or confer discretionary powers on, the Secretary of State, local policing bodies, chief officers of police or other persons; or
(b) authorise or require the delegation by any person of functions conferred on that person by or under the regulations.
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(6) In this section—
(a) references to the provision of police training are references to the provision of training and opportunities for professional development for persons serving or employed for policing purposes in England and Wales;
(b) references to the provision of training include references to the provision of assessment and examination services;
(c) references to a person serving or employed for policing purposes in England and Wales are references to a person who is—
(i) a member of a police force in England and Wales,
(ii) a special constable appointed under section 27 of the 1996 Act, ...
(iii) a person employed for the purposes of a police force in England and Wales or
(iv) a person designated as a community support volunteer or a policing support volunteer under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002.
98 Directions after inspection identifies training needs
(1) Where a report made to the Secretary of State on an inspection under section 54 of the 1996 Act (functions of inspectors of constabulary) contains recommendations in the case of any police force for the taking of measures relating to—
(a) the provision of training, or
(b) the provision of opportunities for professional development,
the Secretary of State may direct the local policing body responsible for maintaining that force to take such measures relating to those matters as may be specified in the direction.
(2) A local policing body shall comply with any direction given to it under this section.
For section 23(6) of the 1996 Act (collaboration agreements) there shall be substituted—
(6) In subsection (1)—
(a) the reference to members of a police force includes a reference to special constables appointed for the area for which that force is maintained, and
(b) the reference to police functions includes a reference to functions with respect to training and the provision of opportunities for professional development.
(1) Any power of the Secretary of State to make orders or regulations under this Part shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2) Any order or regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Part may make different provision for different cases.
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) For the purposes of this Part the Commissioner of Police for the City of London shall be deemed to be a member of the City of London police force.
102 Consequential amendments relating to police training
The enactments specified in Schedule 4 (amendments consequential on the provisions of this Part) shall have effect with the amendments set out in that Schedule.
103 Transitional arrangements relating to Authority’s establishment etc.
(1) The Secretary of State may, in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Part, by order make such transitional provision and savings (including provision modifying this Part) as he thinks fit.
(2) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out by the Authority of their functions or in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Part, by order make such provision as he thinks fit—
(a) for the transfer and apportionment of property and for the transfer, apportionment and creation of rights and liabilities;
(b) for the transfer of members of police forces in England and Wales and other persons.
(3) An order under this section may—
(a) provide for the Secretary of State, or any other person nominated by or in accordance with the order, to determine any matter requiring determination under or in consequence of the order; and
(b) make provision as to the payment of fees charged, or expenses incurred, by any person nominated to determine any matter by virtue of paragraph (a).
(4) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(1) In Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act (police authorities outside London), after paragraph 9 there shall be inserted—
Vice-chairmen
9A (1) At an annual meeting a police authority may appoint one or more vice-chairmen from among its members.
(2) The making of appointments under sub-paragraph (1) shall be the first business transacted at the meeting after the appointment of the chairman.
(3) Where a vice-chairman ceases to hold office at any time between annual meetings, a police authority may make an appointment to fill the vacancy at any meeting of the authority held more than fourteen days after the occurrence of the vacancy.
(4) Subject to any standing orders made by a police authority, anything authorised or required to be done by, to or before their chairman may be done by, to or before any vice-chairman of the authority.
(2) In Schedule 2A to that Act (the Metropolitan Police Authority), after paragraph 6 there shall be inserted—
Vice-chairmen
6A (1) At an annual meeting the Metropolitan Police Authority may appoint one or more vice-chairmen from among its members.
(2) The making of appointments under sub-paragraph (1) shall be the first business transacted at the meeting after the appointment of the chairman.
(3) Where a vice-chairman ceases to hold office at any time between annual meetings, the Metropolitan Police Authority may make an appointment to fill the vacancy at any meeting of the Authority held more than fourteen days after the occurrence of the vacancy.
(4) Subject to any standing orders made by the Metropolitan Police Authority, anything authorised or required to be done by, to or before their chairman may be done by, to or before any vice-chairman of the authority.
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) In the following provisions (tenure of office, eligibility for reappointment and validity of acts of chairman and members of police authorities etc.)—
(a) paragraphs 17(1) and 21 to 23 of Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act, and
(b) paragraphs 12(1) and 16 to 18 of Schedule 2A to that Act, . . .
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
after “chairman”, wherever it occurs, there shall be inserted “ or vice-chairman ”.
(5) In paragraph 24 of Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act, paragraph 19 of Schedule 2A to that Act and paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 to the 1997 Act (validity of acts)—
(a) after “of chairman”, in each case, there shall be inserted, “ by a vacancy for a vice-chairman ”; and
(b) after “as chairman”, in each case, there shall be inserted “ or vice-chairman ”.
(6) In paragraph 25 of Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act (allowances for members of police authorities)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “chairman” there shall be inserted “ , vice-chairmen ”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (2), after “chairman,” there shall be inserted “ a vice-chairman, ”.
(7) In paragraph 20 of Schedule 2A to the 1996 Act (allowances for members of the Metropolitan Police Authority etc.)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “chairman” there shall be inserted “ , vice-chairmen ”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (3), after “chairman,” there shall be inserted “ a vice-chairman, ”.
(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9) In paragraph 6B(b) of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (persons to preside in the case of a police authority in the absence of the chairman), for the words from “another member” to “preside” there shall be substituted
the following person shall preside—
(i) in a case in which only one vice-chairman is present at the meeting, that vice-chairman;
(ii) in a case in which more than one vice-chairman is present at the meeting, the vice-chairman chosen by the members present; and
(iii) in any other case, the member chosen by the members present;
.
(1) In paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act (balance of parties on council to be reflected in appointments to police authority), for the words from “the members for” onwards there shall be substituted
in the case of the members for whose appointment it is responsible, the proportion who are members of any given party—
(a) where it is a council that is responsible for their appointment, is the same as the proportion of the members of the council who are members of that party; and
(b) where it is a joint committee that is so responsible, is the same as the proportion of the members of the relevant councils taken as a whole who are members of that party.
(2) In paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2A to that Act (which makes corresponding provision for the Metropolitan Police Authority), for the words from “the members for” onwards there shall be substituted “ in the case of the members of the Authority who are members of the London Assembly appointed under this paragraph, the proportion who are members of any given party is the same as the proportion of the members of the London Assembly who are members of that party ”.
(1) The following provisions (which disqualify persons of more than seventy years old from membership of police authorities etc. and from selection panels of police authorities) shall cease to have effect—
(a) paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act (police authorities outside London);
(b) paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 2 to the 1997 Act (service authorities for the National Crime Squad and the National Criminal Intelligence Service).
(2) Accordingly, in paragraphs 12 to 14 of Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act, for the words “paragraphs 10 and 11”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted “ paragraph 11 ”.
107 Payment of allowances to authority members etc.
(1) In each of the following provisions (which provide for the members of certain authorities to be made such payments by way of reimbursement of expenses and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine), the words “and allowances” shall be omitted—
(a) paragraph 25(1) of Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act (police authorities outside London);
(b) paragraph 20(1) of Schedule 2A to that Act (the Metropolitan Police Authority);
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) After paragraph 25 of Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act (the police authorities outside London) there shall be inserted—
Allowances for members etc.
25A (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a police authority may make to its chairman, vice-chairmen and other members such payments by way of allowances as the authority may determine.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (6), no payment shall be made under this paragraph except in accordance with arrangements published by the authority not more than twelve months before the making of the payment.
(3) A police authority may from time to time revise any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph; but, no revisions shall take effect until published by the authority.
(4) It shall be the duty of a police authority, when making or revising any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph, to have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State about the payment of allowances.
(5) Payments made under this paragraph may differ according to whether the recipient is the chairman, a vice chairman or other member or is appointed under paragraph 2, 5 or 8.
(6) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose such limits as may be provided for by or under the regulations on the payments that may be made under this paragraph.
(7) A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (6) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Members of standards committees
25B Paragraphs 25 and 25A shall have effect in relation to a police authority as if references to members of the authority included references to persons who are not members of the authority but are members of the authority’s standards committee; and the power to make different payments according to the recipient shall include power to make different payments to persons who are not members of the authority but are members of the authority’s standards committee.
(3) After paragraph 20 of Schedule 2A to that Act (the Metropolitan Police Authority) there shall be inserted—
Allowances for members etc.
20A (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the Metropolitan Police Authority may make to its chairman, vice-chairmen and other members such payments by way of allowances as that Authority may determine.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (6) and (7), no payment shall be made under this paragraph except in accordance with arrangements published by the Metropolitan Police Authority not more than twelve months before the making of the payment.
(3) The Metropolitan Police Authority may from time to time revise any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph; but, no revisions shall take effect until published by that Authority.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Metropolitan Police Authority, when making or revising any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph, to have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State about the payment of allowances.
(5) Payments made under this paragraph may differ according to whether the recipient is the chairman, a vice chairman or one of the other members of the Metropolitan Police Authority, or is appointed under paragraph 3 or 5.
(6) No payment shall be made under this paragraph to any member of the Metropolitan Police Authority who is also a member of the London Assembly.
(7) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose such limits as may be provided for by or under the regulations on the payments that may be made under this paragraph.
(8) A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (7) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Members of standards committees
20B Paragraphs 20 and 20A shall have effect in relation to the Metropolitan Police Authority as if references to the members of that Authority included references to persons who are not members of that Authority but are members of the Authority’s standards committee; and the power to make different payments according to the recipient shall include power to make different payments to persons who are not members of that Authority but are members of the Authority’s standards committee.
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