Part 1 Amendments of Police Act 1996

SCHEDULE 22 Police Misconduct and Performance Procedures

Section 126

Part 1 Amendments of Police Act 1996

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The Police Act 1996 (c 16) has effect subject to the following amendments.

General duty of Secretary of State

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In section 36(2)(d) (general duty of Secretary of State) for “section 85†substitute “sections 84 and 85â€.

Regulations for police forces

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(1)     Section 50 (regulations for police forces) is amended as follows.

(2)     For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)     Without prejudice to the powers conferred by this section, regulations under this section shall—

(a)     establish, or

(b)     make provision for the establishment of,

procedures for the taking of disciplinary proceedings in respect of the conduct, efficiency and effectiveness of members of police forces, including procedures for cases in which such persons may be dealt with by dismissal.â€

(3)     In subsection (4) omit “, subject to subsection (3)(b),â€.

Regulations for special constables

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(1)     Section 51 (regulations for special constables) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (2)(ba) (conduct of special constables) after “conduct†insert “, efficiency and effectivenessâ€.

(3)     After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)     Without prejudice to the powers conferred by this section, regulations under this section shall—

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