Part 1The Civil Nuclear Industry
Chapter 3Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Civil Nuclear Constabulary
54Functions of senior officers
1
In carrying out his functions in any financial year, the chief constable must have regard to—
a
the annual policing plan for that year issued by the Police Authority under paragraph 2 of Schedule 12; and
b
the three-year strategy plan most recently issued by the Police Authority under paragraph 3 of that Schedule for a period that includes that year.
2
The deputy chief constable may perform a function of the chief constable—
a
while the chief constable is unable to act or unavailable;
b
during a vacancy in the office of chief constable; or
c
with the consent of the chief constable.
3
A consent for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) may be either general or specific.
4
The Police Authority may authorise an assistant chief constable to perform a function of the chief constable—
a
while both the chief constable and the deputy chief constable are unable to act or unavailable; or
b
while the offices of chief constable and deputy chief constable are both vacant.
5
At any one time, only one person may be authorised to act under subsection (4).
6
No person shall be entitled by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b) or an authorisation under subsection (4) to act for a continuous period exceeding three months, except with the consent of the Secretary of State.