24ConstablesE+W+S
(1)The Authority shall appoint and employ constables of the Police Force.
(2)A constable of the Police Force shall be under the direction and control of the Chief Constable.
(3)Section 29 of the Police Act 1996 (attestation) shall apply to a constable of the Police Force appointed in England or Wales (with the omission of the words in paragraph (b) “having jurisdiction within the police area”).
[F1(4)Section 10 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (declaration) shall apply to a constable of the Police Force appointed in Scotland.]
[F2(5)Subsection (2) is subject to any provision included in a police force collaboration agreement by virtue of section 23(4) of the Police Act 1996.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 24(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 41(2)
F2S. 24(5) inserted (12.3.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 9; S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)
Commencement Information
I1S. 24 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(g)