Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)

Part 1 Police reform

CHAPTER 3 Functions of elected local policing bodies etc

Financial matters

23 Minimum budget for Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime

(1) The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.

(2) Section 95 (minimum budget for Metropolitan Police Authority) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (7).

(3) In the title, for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

(4) In subsection (1), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

(5) In subsection (2), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

(6) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) But the Secretary of State may not give a direction to the Authority under subsection (2) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is necessary to give the direction in order to prevent the safety of people in the metropolitan police district from being put at risk.”.

(7) In subsections (3), (4) and (7), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” (in each place) substitute “Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

(8) In section 96 (provisions supplemental to section 95), in subsection (6), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.