Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

Part IE+W+S Organisation of Police Forces

[F1The City of London]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1S. 6ZA cross-heading inserted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 8; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[F26AZACommon Council to remain police authority for CityE+W+S

The Common Council of the City of London is to continue to be the police authority for the City of London police area.]

Textual Amendments

F2S. 6AZA inserted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 9; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[F36ZAPower to confer particular functions on [F4the Common Council] E+W+S

(1)The Secretary of State may by order confer particular functions on [F5the Common Council].

(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), an order under this section may contain provision requiring [F6the Common Council]—

(a)to monitor the performance of [F7the City of London police force] in—

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

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

[F8(aa)to hold the Commissioner of Police for the City of London to account for the exercise of the Commissioner's functions under Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002 in relation to the handling of complaints;]

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

(c)to promote diversity within that force and within [F9the Common Council].

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

[F10(a)the Common Council,]

[F10(b)the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and]

(c)such other persons as he thinks fit.

F11(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Textual Amendments

F3S. 6ZA inserted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 8; S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

F4Words in s. 6ZA title substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(2); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F5Words in s. 6ZA(1) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(3); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F6Words in s. 6ZA(2) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(4)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F7Words in s. 6ZA(2) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(4)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F8S. 6ZA(2)(aa) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 22(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(i) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))

F9Words in s. 6ZA(2) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(4)(c); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F10S. 6ZA(3)(a)(b) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(5); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F11S. 6ZA(4) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(6); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[F126ZBPlans by [F13the Common Council] E+W+S

(1)Before the beginning of each financial year [F14the Common Council] shall issue a plan (a “policing plan”) setting out—

(a)[F15the Common Council's] objectives (“policing objectives”) for the policing of [F16the City of London police area, and for the discharge by the City of London Police of its national or international functions] during that year; and

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

[F17(2)In issuing a policing plan, the Common Council must have regard to the strategic policing requirement issued under section 37A.]

(3)Before determining policing objectives, [F18 the Common Council ] shall—

(a)consult the [F19Commissioner of Police for the City of London], and

(b)consider any views obtained by [F20the Common Council] in accordance with arrangements made under section 96.

(4)A draft of a policing plan required to be issued by [F21the Common Council] under this section shall be prepared by the [F22Commissioner of Police for the City of London] and submitted by him to the [F23Common Council for] it to consider.

The [F24Common Council shall] consult the [F25Commissioner of Police for the City of London] before issuing a policing plan which differs from the draft submitted by him under this subsection.

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

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

(7)The regulations may contain provision as to—

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

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

(c)modification of policing plans;

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

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

[F26(a)the Common Council,]

[F26(b)the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and]

(c)such other persons as he thinks fit.

F27(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

F28(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12Ss. 6ZB, 6ZC inserted (14.3.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(b)

F13Words in s. 6ZB title substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(2); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F14Words in s. 6ZB(1) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(3)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F15Words in s. 6ZB(1) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(3)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F16Words in s. 6ZB(1) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(3)(c); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F17S. 6ZB(2) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(4); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F18Words in s. 6ZB(3) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(5)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F19Words in s. 6ZB(3) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(5)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F20Words in s. 6ZB(3) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(5)(c); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F21Words in s. 6ZB(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(6)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F22Words in s. 6ZB(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(6)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F23Words in s. 6ZB(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(6)(c); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F24Words in s. 6ZB(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(6)(d); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F25Words in s. 6ZB(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(6)(e); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F26S. 6ZB(8)(a)(b) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(7); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F27S. 6ZB(9) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(8); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F28S. 6ZB(11) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(9); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

6ZCReports by [F29the Common Council] E+W+S

(1)The Secretary of State may by order require [F30the Common Council] to issue reports concerning the [F31discharge of the Common Council's functions].

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

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

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

(c)persons to whom copies of reports are to be sent.

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

[F32(a)the Common Council,]

[F32(b)the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and]

(c)such other persons as he thinks fit.

F33(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Textual Amendments

F12Ss. 6ZB, 6ZC inserted (14.3.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(b)

F29Words in s. 6ZC title substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 12(2); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F30Words in s. 6ZC(1) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 12(3)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F31Words in s. 6ZC(1) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 12(3)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F32S. 6ZC(3)(a)(b) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 12(4); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F33S. 6ZC(4) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 12(5); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)