New Clause 24
Greater London Authority Bill
12:00 pm
Appointment of Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis
‘(1) The Police Act 1996 (c.16) is amended as follows.
(2) For section 9B(5) substitute—
“(5) Before recommending to Her Majesty that she appoint a person as the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, the Secretary of State shall have regard to—
(a) any recommendations made to him by the Mayor of London, and
(b) any representations made to him by the London Assembly.”.’.—[Mr. Pelling.]