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Section 23HA Decisions about efficiency or effectivenessF1F2

England, Wales and Scotland

In reaching a conclusion about whether or not a collaboration agreement is, or would be, in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness of one or more police forces (the “police forces under consideration”), a person must, in particular, consider—

(a)

the existing collaboration agreements, and other arrangements for co-operation, to which the police forces under consideration are parties;

(b)

the desirability of police forces taking a consistent approach in making such agreements and other arrangements; and

(c)

the opportunities available to the police forces under consideration to make such agreements and other arrangements.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 23-23I substituted for s. 23 (12.3.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 5, 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(a)

F2

S. 23HA inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 10; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

Notes on General provisions

Textual amendments

F1

S. 22A cross-heading inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 22; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1