[F1(1)There shall continue to be a Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom for the consideration by persons representing the interests of—
(a)the [F2persons and bodies] who between them maintain the police forces in Great Britain and the [F3Police Service of Northern Ireland],
F4(aa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)the persons who are members of those police forces or of [F5the Police Service] or are police cadets,
F6(ba). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(bb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, F8. . .
F9(ca). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10(cb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F11(cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12(cd). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)the Secretary of State, F13[F14...
(e)the Scottish Ministers,] [F15and
(f)the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland,]
of questions relating to hours of duty, leave, pay and allowances, pensions or the issue, use and return of police clothing, personal equipment and accoutrements.
(2)The Chairman and any deputy chairman or chairmen of the Board shall be appointed by the Prime Minister [F16after consultation with the Scottish Ministers] [F17and the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland]
(3)Subject to subsection (2), the Board shall continue to be constituted in accordance with such arrangements, made after consultations between the Secretary of State and organisations representing the interests of the persons referred to in paragraphs [F18(a), (b), (c) [F19, (e) and (f)]] of subsection (1), as appear to the Secretary of State to be satisfactory.
(4)The Secretary of State may—
(a)pay to the Chairman and to any deputy chairman or chairmen of the Board such fees as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine, and
(b)defray any expenses incurred by the Board.
[F20(5)The Scottish Ministers may make payments towards the expenses incurred by the Board in relation to the exercise by it of its function in or as regards Scotland.
F21(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
[F22(7)The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may make payments towards the expenses incurred by the Board in relation to the exercise by it of its function in or as regards Northern Ireland.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 61 repealed (1.9.2014 for E.W.N.I.) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 131(2), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 4(a)
F2Words in s. 61(1)(a) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 38; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F3Words in s. 61(1)(a) substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78, Sch. 6 para. 12(2); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.
F4S. 61(1)(aa) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 76, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(y)
F5Words in s. 61(1)(b) substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78, Sch. 6 para. 12(2); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.
F6S. 61(1)(ba) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 76, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(y)
F7S. 61(1)(bb) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 41; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F8Word in 61(1)(c) omitted (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 21 Pt. II para. 2(a)(i); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F9S. 61(1)(ca) repealed (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F10S. 61(1)(cb) repealed (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F11S. 61(1)(cc) repealed (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F12S. 61(1)(cd) repealed (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F13Word in s. 61(1)(d) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(2)(a) (with arts. 28-31)
F14It is provided that s. 61(1)(e) and word “and" immediately preceding it shall be inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 21 Pt. II para. 2(a)(ii); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F15S. 61(1)(f) and word inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(2)(b) (with arts. 28-31)
F16Words in s. 61(2) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 21 Pt. II para. 2(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F17Words in s. 61(2) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(3) (with arts. 28-31)
F18Words in s. 61(3) substituted (1.7.1999) by 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 21 Pt. II para. 2(c); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F19Words in s. 61(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(4) (with arts. 28-31)
F20S. 61(5)(6) inserted (1.7.1999) by 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 21 Pt. II para. 2(d); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F21S. 61(6) repealed (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121) and omitted (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(4)
F22S. 61(7) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(5) (with arts. 28-31)