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the power of veto (outside the Metropolitan Police District), by a two-thirds majority of the total Panel membership, over the level of the PCC’s proposed precept;

the power of veto (outside the Metropolitan Police District), by a two-thirds majority of the total Panel membership, over the PCC’s proposed candidate for Chief Constable;

the power to ask His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (“HMICFRS”) for a professional view when the PCC intends to dismiss a Chief Constable;

the power to review the draft Plan and make recommendations to the PCC who must have regard to them;

the power to review the PCC’s Annual Report and make reports and recommendations at a public meeting, which the PCC must attend;

the power to require relevant reports and information in the PCC’s possession (except those which are operationally sensitive) to enable them to fulfil their statutory obligations;

the power to require the PCC to attend the Panel to answer questions;

the power (outside the Metropolitan Police District) to appoint an acting Police and Crime Commissioner where the incumbent PCC is incapacitated, resigns or is disqualified, and

responsibility for complaints about a PCC, although serious complaints and conduct matters must be passed to the IOPC in line with legislation.