Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

Part II E+W Central Supervision, Direction and Facilities

F unctions of Secretary of State E+W

39 Codes of practice. E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may issue codes of practice relating to the discharge by police authorities established under section 3 [F1 and the Metropolitan Police Authority] of any of their functions.

(2) The Secretary of State may from time to time revise the whole or part of any code of practice issued under this section.

(3) The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament a copy of any code of practice, and of any revision of a code of practice, issued by him under this section.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 39(1) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 88 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.