{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2004/schedule-12/paragraph-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2004/schedule-12/paragraph-1.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2004/20",
  "legislation_title": "Energy Act 2004",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2004",
  "path": "schedule/12/paragraph/1",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) Before the beginning of each financial year, the Police Authority must determine objectives for policing by the Constabulary during that year.\n(2) The objectives must—\n(a) incorporate every objective relating to policing imposed by directions under paragraph 1 of Schedule 13; and\n(b) otherwise be consistent with the directions given by the Secretary of State to the Police Authority under this Chapter.\n(3) In determining the objectives, the Police Authority must have regard to any strategic priorities determined for that year by the Secretary of State under section 37A of the Police Act 1996 (strategic priorities for police authorities).\n(4) Before determining the objectives, the Police Authority must consult the chief constable.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 12 para. 1(3) substituted (8.11.2006) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(2), Sch. 14 para. 59"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1"
    }
  ],
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  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/schedule/12/paragraph/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:17:05.990250+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}