(1)The Secretary of State may require a [F1chief officer of police of any police force] to submit to him a report on such matters as may be specified in the requirement, being matters connected with the policing of the [F1chief officer’s]police area.
(2)A requirement under subsection (1) may specify the form in which a report is to be given.
(3)The Secretary of State may arrange, or require the [F1chief officer] to arrange, for a report under this section to be published in such manner as appears to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
(4)[F1The chief officer of police of every police force]shall, as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, submit to the Secretary of State the like report as is required by section 22(1) to be submitted to the police authority.
F2(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 44(1)(3)(4) substituted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 91(2)-(4) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
F2S. 44(5) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 91(5) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.