In Part 2A of the Police Reform Act 2002, after section 29A (for which see section 25 above), insert—
(1)In this Part “designated body” means a body designated in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(2)The Secretary of State—
(a)may make or revoke such a designation if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so, and
(b)must make or revoke such a designation if asked to do so by an authorised person.
(3)The Secretary of State must, in deciding whether to act under subsection (2)(a), apply criteria specified or described in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(4)The authorised person must, in deciding whether to ask the Secretary of State to act under subsection (2)(b), apply criteria specified or described in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(5)The Secretary of State must, before making regulations under subsection (3) or (4), consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(6)In this section “authorised person” means any person specified or described in regulations made by the Secretary of State.”