Territorial Extent and Application Police co-operation Section 13 Police facilities and services
70.Section 57(3) of the Police Act 1996 allows the Secretary of State to make regulations as to (common) specified facilities or services. Such regulations cannot be made unless the Secretary of State considers it necessary to do so for the purpose of promoting efficiency or effectiveness. Section 13 enables the section to be used in respect of one or more forces (currently regulations must apply to all forces). Regulations cannot be made without first the Secretary of State consulting representatives of Police Authorities and Chief Officers.