(1) The Secretary of State may give chief officers or policing bodies directions about collaboration agreements or related matters.
(2) A direction may be given to—
(a) one or more chief officers;
(b) one or more policing bodies
(2A) The Secretary of State may give one or more other persons who exercise functions of a public nature directions about collaboration agreements or related matters.
(3) A person to whom a direction is given must comply with it.
(4) A direction may, in particular—
(a) require two or more persons to make, or prohibit them from making, a collaboration agreement;
(b) require two or more persons to vary, or prohibit them from varying, a collaboration agreement;
(c) require two or more persons to consider making a collaboration agreement of a specified description;
(d) specify terms to be included, or not to be included, in collaboration agreements.
(5) A direction may relate to—
(a) a particular agreement,
(b) agreements of a particular description, or
(c) agreements in general.
(6) Before giving a direction under this section the Secretary of State must consult the person or persons to whom it is to be given.