Part I

General functions of the Police Authority.
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1
The Police Authority shall secure the maintenance of the police force in Northern Ireland which shall continue to consist of—
a
the Royal Ulster Constabulary; and
b
the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve.
2
The police force, traffic wardens and the police service staff of the Police Authority shall form a single service which shall be known as the Northern Ireland Police Service.
3
The Police Authority shall secure that the Northern Ireland Police Service is efficient and effective.
4
In carrying out its duty under subsection (3), the Police Authority shall keep itself informed as to—
a
the workings of Part VII (police complaints and disciplinary proceedings); and
b
the manner in which complaints from members of the public against traffic wardens are dealt with by the Chief Constable under section 70.
5
In discharging its functions the Police Authority shall have regard to—
a
any objectives determined by the Secretary of State under section 14;
b
the objectives determined, and performance targets established, by the Authority under section 15;
c
the annual policing plan issued by the Authority under section 17;
d
the statement of principles issued under section 37;
e
any code of practice issued by the Secretary of State under section 38.
Pt. I (ss. 1-13) repealed (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(4), Sch. 8; S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.
S. 2 partly in force; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(1); s. 2(5)(a)-(c) in force at 8.10.1998 by S.R. 1998/346, art. 3; s. 2(5)(d)(e) in force at 9.2.1999 by S.R. 1999/48, art. 3 (with art. 4); s. 2(1)(2)(3)(4)(b) in force at 1.4.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.R. 1999/176, art. 3 (with art. 4)