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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8E+WAppointment, suspension and removal of senior police officers

Part 1 E+WAppointment of chief constables

RegulationsE+W

9(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations about—E+W

(a)the steps that are required to be taken by paragraphs 3 to 8, and

(b)procedures that are to be followed in taking such steps.

(2)The regulations may, in particular, make provision about the time limits applicable in taking steps or following procedures (if, or to the extent that, this Part of this Schedule does not make such provision).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(e)

10(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations about the appointment of chief constables in cases where paragraph 8 applies in relation to the appointment of a candidate (the “rejected candidate”).E+W

(2)The regulations may make provision about—

(a)steps to be taken, and

(b)procedures to be followed.

(3)That includes provision about the time limits applicable in taking steps or following procedures.

(4)The regulations may make provision about limits on who may be considered for appointment.

(5)That includes provision about limiting consideration for appointment to some or all of the persons already considered as part of the process by which the rejected candidate was selected for appointment.

(6)The regulations may confer functions on—

(a)police and crime commissioners,

(b)police and crime panels,

(c)the Secretary of State, or

(d)any other person.

(7)That includes functions involving the exercise of a discretion.

(8)Sub-paragraphs (2) to (7) do not limit the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1).

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(e)