Part 1 U.K.Police reform

CHAPTER 3E+WFunctions of elected local policing bodies etc

Other provisions about functionsE+W

16Appointment of persons not employed by elected local policing bodiesE+W

(1)This section applies where an elected local policing body is required or authorised by any Act—

(a)to appoint a person to a specified post in the body, or

(b)to designate a person as having specified duties or responsibilities.

(2)The elected local policing body may appoint or designate a person whether or not the person is already a member of staff of the body.

(3)Subsection (2) has effect in spite of any provision to the contrary in the Act that is mentioned in subsection (1).