Paragraph 18

Northern Ireland

(1)

Sub-paragraph (2) applies if—

(a)

the Board is considering—

(i)

causing an inquiry to be held under section 60;

(ii)

making a request under section 60(6); or

(iii)

appointing a person under section 60(9); and

(b)

at least three members of the Board have made a written request to the chairman, asking him to call a meeting of the Board to consider the matter.

(2)

The chairman shall, no later than three working days after the day on which he receives the request, call such a meeting.

(3)

The meeting shall be held no earlier than six, and no later than twenty-one, working days after F1the day on which the chairman calls the meeting .

(4)

The chairman shall notify each member of the Board of the date and purpose of the meeting.

(5)

The Board shall not take any of the steps mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) unless a proposal to that effect has been approved byF2—

(a)

a majority of members of the Board present and voting on the proposal, and

(b)

the required number of members of the Board present and voting on the proposal.

(6)

The required number of members is—

(a)

F38 , if the Board consists of 18 or 19 members;

(b)

F47 , if it consists of 16 or 17 members;

(c)

F56 , if it consists of less than 16 members.

(7)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (6), any vacancy in the membership of the Board is to be disregarded.

Annotations

F1: Words in Sch. 1 para. 18(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(2)
F2: Words in Sch. 1 para. 18(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(3)
F3: Word in Sch. 1 para. 18(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(4)(a)
F4: Word in Sch. 1 para. 18(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(4)(b)
F5: Word in Sch. 1 para. 18(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(4)(c)