Part 1Police reform
CHAPTER 2Metropolitan police district
4Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
1
There is to be a corporation sole with the name “the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis”.
2
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is to be appointed, and hold office, in accordance with—
a
sections 42 and 48, and
b
the terms and conditions of the appointment.
3
The metropolitan police force, and the civilian staff of the metropolitan police force, are under the direction and control of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
4
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has the other functions conferred by this Act and by other enactments.
5
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis must exercise the power of direction and control conferred by subsection (3) in such a way as is reasonable to assist the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime to exercise that Office’s functions.
6
Subsection (3) is subject to any provision included in a collaboration agreement (see section 22A of the Police Act 1996).
7
Schedule 4 (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis) has effect.