# Energy Act 2004, Paragraph 3


(1) Before the beginning of each three-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 that 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.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/schedule/12/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2004/schedule-12/paragraph-3
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