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

[F2 9A General functions of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. E+W

(1) The metropolitan police force shall be under the direction and control of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis appointed under section 9B.

[F3 (1A) Subsection (1) is subject to any provision included in a police force collaboration agreement by virtue of section 23(4).]

(2) In discharging his functions, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis shall have regard [F4 to—

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

(b) the policing plan issued by the Metropolitan Police Authority under section 6ZB.]]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 9A inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 314, (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

F3 S. 9A(1A) inserted (12.3.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 2; S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)

F4 Words in s. 9A(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 11; S.I. 2008/790, art. 2(b)