Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

Part I E+W+S Organisation of Police Forces

[F1 The metropolitan police and forces outside London] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 5A-5C and headings inserted (1.1.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise on the "operative date" (as defined in art. 1(2)(c) of S.I. 2000/1095) for specified purposes and on 3.7.2000 for all other purposes) by 1999 c. 29, s. 310(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 3(a); S.I. 2000/1095, arts. 4-6

10 General functions of chief constables. E+W

(1) A police force maintained under section 2 shall be under the direction and control of the chief constable appointed under section 11.

(2) In discharging his functions, every chief constable shall have regard [F2 to—

(a) any arrangements involving his force that are made by virtue of section 6ZA(2)(b);

(b) the policing plan issued by the police authority for his area under section 6ZB.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 10(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 2008/790, art. 2(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 10(1) excluded (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 23(5); S.I. 1998/354, art. 2(2)(j)

S. 10(1) excluded (1.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3272, art. 2(2)