# The Policing Protocol Order 2023, Paragraph 38: Operational Matters

Extent: E+W

The relationship between the PCC and Chief Constable is defined by the PCC’s democratic mandate to hold the Chief Constable to account, and by the law itself: primary legislation and common law already provide clarity on the legal principles that underpin operational independence and the Office of Constable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/649/schedule/paragraph/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/policing-protocol-order-2023/schedule/paragraph-38
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