(1)Before making—
(a)regulations under section 50 or 52;
(b)regulations under section 26 or 27 of the M1Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (other than regulations relating to special constables); F1. . .
[F2(c)regulations under section 25 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998;]
with respect to any of the matters mentioned in section 61(1) (other than pensions), the Secretary of State shall take into consideration any recommendation made by the Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom and shall supply the Board with a draft of the regulations.
[F3(1A)Before determining the terms and conditions on which a person is to be appointed under section 6, 9(1)(b), 52 or 55(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or, as the case may be, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad shall—
(a)consult the Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom about any term or condition which relates to any of the matters mentioned in section 61(1) (other than pensions), and
(b)take into consideration any recommendation made by the Board.]
(2)The arrangements referred to in section 61(3) shall regulate the procedure for reaching agreement on a recommendation to be made by the Board for the purposes of subsection (1) [F4or (1A)]above and shall include provision for arriving at such a recommendation by arbitration in such circumstances as may be determined by or under the arrangements.
(3)No regulations relating to pensions shall be made under section 52 above, section 27 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 or [F5section 25 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998] except after consultation with the Board.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 62(1)(b) repealed (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 134(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 1998/354, art. 2(2)(bc)
F2S. 62(1)(c) substituted (9.2.1999) by 1998 c. 32, s. 34(1); S.R. 1999/48, art. 3 (with art. 4)
F3S. 62(1A) inserted (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 134(1), Sch. 9 para. 82(2); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(2)(w)
F4Words in s. 62(2) inserted (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 134(1), Sch. 9 para. 82(3); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(2)(w)
F5Words in s. 62(3) substituted (9.2.1999) by 1998 c. 32, s. 34(2); S.R. 1999/48, art. 3 (with art. 4)
Marginal Citations