Section 23H: Collaboration agreements: termination by Secretary of State

Police Act 1996 (1996 c. 16)

(1) The Secretary of State may terminate a collaboration agreement by notice to the parties to the agreement.

(2) A notice under this section may provide for the termination of the agreement with immediate effect or at the end of a specified period.

(3) Before giving a notice under this section the Secretary of State must consult the parties to the agreement.

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s.23G Collaboration agreements: directions s.23HA Decisions about efficiency or effectiveness

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