Common use of Legitimate Expectation Clause in Contracts

Legitimate Expectation. The sharing of information by the Constabulary must fulfil a policing purpose. A policing purpose is defined under the Management of Police Information (MoPI) Code of Practice as: • Protecting life and property; • Preserving order; • Preventing the commissioning of offences; • Bringing offenders to justice; and • Any duty or responsibility of the police arising from common or statute law. It can be reasonably assumed that the persons from whom information is obtained will legitimately expect that the Constabulary will share it appropriately with any person or party that will assist in fulfilling the policing purposes mentioned above. Reference to the Force Information Charter would also provide them will full details.