3(1)Before the beginning of each [F1three-year period], the Police Authority must issue a plan setting out the Police Authority’s medium and long term strategies for policing by the Constabulary during [F2that period] (the “three-year strategy plan”).E+W+S
(2)Before a three year strategy plan for any period is issued, a draft of a plan for that period must have been—
(a)prepared by the chief constable; and
(b)submitted by him to the Police Authority for its consideration.
(3)Before the Police Authority issues a three-year strategy plan which differs from the draft submitted by the chief constable, it must consult him.
(4)The Police Authority must—
(a)arrange for every three-year strategy plan to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate; and
(b)send a copy of every three-year strategy plan to the Secretary of State.
[F3(5)In sub-paragraph (1), “three-year period” means—
(a)the period of three successive financial years beginning with 1 April 2024, and
(b)each subsequent period of three successive financial years.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12 para. 3(1) substituted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 310(1)(a)(i), 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(c)
F2Words in Sch. 12 para. 3(1) substituted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 310(1)(a)(ii), 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(c)
F3Sch. 12 para. 3(5) substituted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 310(1)(b), 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(c)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1