Part 1

Police reform
CHAPTER 3

Functions of elected local policing bodies etc

Other provisions about functions

Appointment of persons not employed by elected local policing bodies
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1
This section applies where an elected local policing body is required or authorised by any Act—
a
to appoint a person to a specified post in the body, or
b
to designate a person as having specified duties or responsibilities.
2
The elected local policing body may appoint or designate a person whether or not the person is already a member of staff of the body.
3
Subsection (2) has effect in spite of any provision to the contrary in the Act that is mentioned in subsection (1).