Overview Schedule 8: Appointment, suspension and removal of senior police officers Section 41: Power of deputy to exercise functions of chief constable
175.Section 41 makes provision for deputy chief constables and assistant chief constables to carry out the duties of the chief constable when certain conditions are met. The police and crime commissioner will have the same power to suspend or remove a deputy chief constable or assistant chief constable who is carrying out the duties of the chief constable as the commissioner has in relation to the chief constable.