Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 substituted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, S.I.F.95), s. 103(2)
2(1)On any appeal under the principal section against the decision of a police authority the respondent shall be that authority.
(2)On any other appeal under that section the respondent shall be the chief officer of police of the police force to which the appellant belongs or such other person as the Secretary of State may direct; and the Secretary of State may direct any respondent under this sub-paragraph to act in relation to the appeal in consultation with such other person or persons as the Secretary of State may specify.