(1)Arrangements may be made between—
(a)SOCA, and
(b)the [F1relevant policing body],
under which SOCA may use such premises, equipment or other material, facilities or services made available by a police force in England and Wales or Northern Ireland as are specified or described in the arrangements.
(2)If it appears to the Secretary of State—
(a)that it is expedient for arrangements within subsection (1) to be made between SOCA and the [F2relevant policing body], and
(b)that satisfactory arrangements cannot be made, or cannot be made in time, under that subsection,
he may direct SOCA and [F3that body] to enter into such arrangements within that subsection as are specified in the direction.
(3)Before giving such a direction to SOCA or the [F4relevant policing body] the Secretary of State must—
(a)notify [F5SOCA or that body] that he is proposing to give the directions, and
(b)consider any representations made to him by [F5SOCA or that body].
(4)Any arrangements under this section may be varied or terminated by agreement between the parties.
(5)But arrangements entered into in pursuance of a direction under subsection (2) may not be so terminated without the consent of the Secretary of State.
(6)Where any expenditure is incurred by the [F6relevant policing body] by virtue of any arrangements under this section, SOCA must pay to [F7that body] such contribution, if any, in respect of that expenditure—
(a)as may be agreed between them, or
(b)in the absence of agreement, as may be determined by the Secretary of State.
[F8(6A)In the application of this section in relation to arrangements with the Northern Ireland Policing Board, any reference in subsection (2), (3), (5) or (6) to the Secretary of State must be read as a reference to the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.
(6B) But the Department may give a direction under subsection (2) to SOCA only with the agreement of the Secretary of State. ]
(7)In this section “[F9relevant policing body]” means—
(a)in relation to a police force in England and Wales, [F10the local policing body] maintaining that force, and
(b)in relation to the Police Service of Northern Ireland or the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve, the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 26(1)(b) substituted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 348(2); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F2Words in s. 26(2)(a) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 348(3)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F3Words in s. 26(2) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 348(3)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F4Words in s. 26(3) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 348(4)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F5Words in s. 26(3)(a)(b) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 348(4)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F6Words in s. 26(6) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 348(5)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F7Words in s. 26(6) substituted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 348(5)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F8S. 26(6A)(6B) 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. 15 para. 15 (with arts. 28-31)
F9Words in s. 26(7) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 348(6)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F10Words in s. 26(7) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 348(6)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 4 (with art. 4(2)-(7))