Paragraph 3 I1

(1)

Before the beginning of each F1three-year period, the Police Authority must issue a plan setting out the Police Authority’s medium and long term strategies for policing by the Constabulary during F2that period (the “three-year strategy plan”).

(2)

Before a three year strategy plan for any period is issued, a draft of a plan for that period must have been—

(a)

prepared by the chief constable; and

(b)

submitted by him to the Police Authority for its consideration.

(3)

Before the Police Authority issues a three-year strategy plan which differs from the draft submitted by the chief constable, it must consult him.

(4)

The Police Authority must—

(a)

arrange for every three-year strategy plan to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate; and

(b)

send a copy of every three-year strategy plan to the Secretary of State.

F3(5)

In sub-paragraph (1), “three-year period” means—

(a)

the period of three successive financial years beginning with 1 April 2024, and

(b)

each subsequent period of three successive financial years.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 12 para. 3(1) substituted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 310(1)(a)(i), 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(c)
F2: Words in Sch. 12 para. 3(1) substituted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 310(1)(a)(ii), 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(c)
F3: Sch. 12 para. 3(5) substituted (31.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 310(1)(b), 334(1); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 3(c)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1