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Proceeding contribution from Lord Imbert (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 June 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Policing and Crime Bill.

Policing and Crime Bill

Clause 4: Metropolitan police force appointments Amendment 13 13: Clause 4, page 4, leave out lines 16 to 40 and insert— ""(2) Any appointment of an Assistant Commissioner shall be made by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, subject to regulations under section 50. (2A) Before appointing an Assistant Commissioner the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis shall— (a) consult the Metropolitan Police Authority, and (b) obtain the approval of the Secretary of State." (3) In section 9FA (Deputy Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis) for subsection (2) substitute— "(2) Any appointment of a Deputy Assistant Commissioner shall be made by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, subject to regulations under section 50. (2A) Before appointing a Deputy Assistant Commissioner the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis shall— (a) consult the Metropolitan Police Authority, and (b) obtain the approval of the Secretary of State." (4) In section 9G (Commanders in the metropolitan police force) for subsection (2) substitute— "(2) Any appointment of a Commander in the metropolitan police force shall be made by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, subject to regulations under section 50. (2A) Before appointing a Commander in the metropolitan police force the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis shall— (a) consult the Metropolitan Police Authority, and (b) obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.""

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c1383-4 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Accountability Crime prevention Discipline Crime Audit Anti-social behaviour Cooperation Association of Chief Police Officers Equality Finance Freedom of information ICT Greater London Equipment Ethnic groups HM Inspectorate of Constabulary Industrial democracy Local government Police Powers Public appointments Payments Procurement Police authorities Minority groups Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Police Authority Scotland Standards Surveillance Young people Trade unions Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Association of Police Authorities Police Senior Appointments Panel
Legislation
Policing and Crime Bill 2008-09
Link
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