Police Act 1997

Eligibility to voteU.K.

13U.K.A member of a Service Authority appointed under paragraph 3, 7(a) or (b) [F1(by virtue of being a person within paragraph 7A(1)(a) or 7B(1)(a))], 8(1)(b), (c) or (d), [F29(1)(a)] or 10(1)(b) of Schedule 1 (appointment of senior police officers) shall not be entitled to vote on any decision taken by the Authority—

(a)on a motion of censure of the Director General or of any other member of NCIS or, as the case may be, the National Crime Squad (other than a member appointed by the Director General by virtue of section 9(8) or 55(8)), including any motion on disciplinary action to be taken against him, or

(b)relating to the exercise by the Authority of its power under [F3section 9A or, as the case may be, 55A to require a member of NCIS or the National Crime Squad] to resign in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 13 inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 128(1), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 20(7)(a); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 13 substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 128(1), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 20(7)(b); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 13(b) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 128(1), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 20(7)(c); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)

14U.K.A member of a Service Authority appointed under paragraph 6, [F47(a) or (b) (by virtue of being a person within paragraph 7A(1)(c) or 7B(1)(c)), 7(c) or 8(1)(h) or (ha)] of Schedule 1 shall not be entitled to vote at any meeting of the Service Authority, or of any committee of that Authority.

Textual Amendments

F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 14 substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 128(1), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 20(8); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)