Section 36 General duty of Secretary of State.

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State shall exercise his powers under the provisions of this Act referred to in subsection (2) in such manner and to such extent as appears to him to be best calculated to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the police.

(2)

The provisions of this Act mentioned in subsection (1) are—

(a)

Part I;

(b)

this Part;

(c)

Part III F1...;

(d)

in Chapter II of Part IV, F2sections 84 and 85 and Schedule 6; and

(e)

in Part V, section 95.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 36(2)(c) omitted (1.9.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 87 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(f)(ii)
F2: Words in s. 36(2)(d) substituted (3.11.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 22 para. 2; S.I. 2008/2712, art. 2, Sch. para. 16(a)