Section 16 Special constables.

England and Wales

(1)

The chief officer of police of the police force maintained for any police area may, in accordance with regulations under Part II of this Act, appoint special constables for that area.

(2)

Subject to such regulations as aforesaid, all special constables for a police area (including persons appointed as such before the commencement of this Act) shall be under the direction and control of, and subject to dismissal by, the chief officer of police.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act (except ss. 37, 60-65, Sch. 5 and the provisions of Sch. 9 other than the entry relating to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933) repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Ss. 37, 60-62, 64 (except subsection (2)), 65(2)-(4), Sch. 5 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103(3), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1: Pt. I(ss. 1-27) restricted (6.3.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 18(4)(a)