Part 1

Police reform
CHAPTER 5

Police forces in areas with elected local policing bodies

The metropolitan police force

Functions of Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
44
1
The Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis may exercise any or all of the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis—
a
during any absence, incapacity or suspension from duty of the Commissioner,
b
during any vacancy in the office of Commissioner, or
c
at any other time, with the consent of the Commissioner.
2
The Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis does not have power to act by virtue of subsection (1)(a) or (b) for a continuous period exceeding three months, except with the consent of the Secretary of State.
3
The Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has all the powers and duties of an Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
S. 44 in force at 16.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1