Section 45 Regulation of procedure and practiceI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The Secretary of State may make regulations under section 53A of the Police Act 1996 (regulation of procedure and practice for purpose of facilitating inter-force co-operation) which have effect (whether wholly or partly and whether with modifications or not) in relation to the Police Force (including in relation to Scotland).

(2)

For the purpose of regulations made by virtue of this section, section 53A shall have effect as if—

F1(a)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)

a reference to chief officers of police included a reference to the Chief Constable, and

(c)

a reference to a police force included a reference to the Police Force.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 45(2)(a) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 325; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement

I1: S. 45 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(bb)