2011 No. 3058
The Local Policing Bodies (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2011
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 M1 in relation to measures relating to public procurement M2, persistent organic pollutants, dangerous substances, preparations and chemicals M3 and in relation to the environment M4.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of powers conferred by section 2(2) of that Act and by the provisions set out in Schedule 1, having consulted as set out in Schedule 2.
Citation and commencement1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Local Policing Bodies (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2011
2
These Regulations come into force on 16th January 2012, with the exception of regulation 21(2)(a) which comes into force on 22nd November 2012.
Amendment to the Special Constables Regulations 19652
1
The Special Constables Regulations 1965 M5 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 5A(1) and (2) (special constables' allowance) for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Amendments to the Police Federation Regulations 19693
2
In regulation 5(3) (proceedings of branches), for “members of the police authority” substitute “
the local policing body or, where the local policing body is the Common Council of the City of London, members of the Common Council
”.
3
In regulations 5(4), 7(4) (proceedings of branch boards) and 15B(3) (emoluments etc of officers of Federation) and paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 (proceedings) for “police authority” substitute (in each) “local policing body”.
4
In regulation 15B(1), for “police authorities” substitute (in each place) “local policing bodies”.
Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 19724
1
The Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1972 M7 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 7(3) (production of evidence as alternatives to certificates) after “police authority” (in each place) insert “
, local policing body
”
.
3
In regulation 9(1)(c)(ii) (production of evidence of insurance or security on application for excise licences)—
a
after “a police authority” (in the first place) insert “
, a local policing body
”
;
b
after “police authority” (in each subsequent place) insert “
, local policing body
”
.
Amendments to the Police Cadets (Pensions) Regulations 19735
1
The Police Cadets (Pensions) Regulations 1973 M8 are amended as follows.
2
After regulation 3(2) (interpretation) insert—
2A
For the purposes of these Regulations a reference to the police pension authority shall be construed in accordance with section 11(2) of the Police Pensions Act 1976.
3
In regulation 3(3)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
police pension authority
”
.
4
In regulations 3(3)(d) and 7(1)(d) and (e), for “police authority are” substitute “
police pension authority is
”
.
5
In regulation 3(7), for the words after “to which a police cadet is attached” substitute “
and to the chief officer of police are, respectively, references to the police force with a view to becoming a member of which the cadet is undergoing training and the chief officer of that force
”
.
6
In regulation 4(3) (effect of regulations), for “his police authority” substitute “
the chief officer of police
”
.
7
In regulation 7A(2) (dependent relative's special pension), for “police authority, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, in their discretion so determine” substitute “
police pension authority, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, in its discretion so determines
”
.
8
In regulation 13 (authority by whom payments are to be made), for “police authority maintaining” substitute “
police pension authority for
”
.
Amendments to the Special Constables (Pensions) Regulations 19736
1
The Special Constables (Pensions) Regulations 1973 M9 are amended as follows.
2
After regulation 3(2) (interpretation) insert—
2A
For the purposes of these Regulations a reference to the police pension authority shall be construed in accordance with section 11(2) of the Police Pensions Act 1976.
3
In regulations 3(4)(a) and (b) and 12 (authority by whom payments are to be made), for “police authority” substitute “
police pension authority
”
.
4
In regulations 6(1)(d) and (e) (widow's augmented award) and 7(1)(d) and (e) (dependent relative's special pension), for “police authority are” substitute “
police pension authority is
”
.
5
In regulation 7(2), for “police authority, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, in their discretion” substitute “
police pension authority, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, in its discretion
”
.
Amendment to the Weighing of Motor Vehicles (Use of Dynamic Axle Weighing Machines) Regulations 19787
1
The Weighing of Motor Vehicles (Use of Dynamic Axle Weighing Machines) Regulations 1978 M10 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after “police authority” insert “
, a local policing body
”
.
Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 19818
1
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981 M11 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 6 (exemptions)—
a
in paragraph (1)(xiv), for “in England and Wales by a police authority” substitute “
in England and Wales by a local policing body
”
;
b
in paragraph (5), in paragraph (ii) of the definition of “test”, for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Amendments to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 19869
1
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 M12 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (h) of the definition of “public works vehicle” in column 2 of the table, after “police authority” insert “
or local policing body
”
.
3
In regulation 4 (application and exemptions), in item 10 in column 2 of the table, after “police authority” insert “
or local policing body
”
.
4
In regulation 74 (testing and inspection), in paragraph (1)(c), after “police authority” insert “
or local policing body
”
.
Amendments to the Occupational Pension Schemes (Managers) Regulations 198610
1
The Occupational Pensions Schemes (Managers) Regulations 1986 M13 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 1(2) (interpretation), for “police authority” substitute “
police pension authority
”
.
3
In regulation 2(c) (managers of public service pension schemes), for “police authority of” substitute (in each place) “police pension authority for”.
Amendment to the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 198811
1
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 M14 are amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 34 of Schedule 2 (classes of vehicles to which these Regulations do not apply), for “in England and Wales by a police authority” substitute “
in England and Wales by a local policing body
”
.
Amendment to the Police (Disposal of Sound System) Regulations 199512
1
The Police (Disposal of Sound System) Regulations 1995 M15 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4 (application of proceeds of sale), after “police authority” (in each place) insert “
or local policing body
”
.
Amendments to the Knives (Forfeited Property) Regulations 199713
1
The Knives (Forfeited Property) Regulations 1997 M16 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “the relevant authority”—
a
for paragraph (a), substitute—
a
in relation to a police area in England and Wales, the local policing body (within the meaning of section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996);
b
omit paragraph (b).
Amendments to the Police (Property) Regulations 199714
1
The Police (Property) Regulations 1997 M17 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3, in the definition of “the relevant authority”—
a
for paragraph (a), substitute—
a
in relation to a police area in England and Wales, the local policing body (within the meaning of section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996);
b
omit paragraph (b).
Amendment to the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 199815
1
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 M18 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4 (exceptions), in paragraph (3)(d), after “police authority” insert “
, a local policing body
”
.
Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 199916
1
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 M19 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 23 (persons by whom theory tests may be conducted), for paragraph (1)(c) substitute—
c
a person appointed by a chief officer of police, for the purpose of testing—
i
members of a police force, and
ii
persons employed by a police authority, local policing body or chief officer of police for the purpose of assisting a police force;
3
In regulation 24 (persons by whom manoeuvres, practical and unitary tests may be conducted), for paragraph 1(d) substitute—
d
a person appointed by a chief officer of police, for the purpose of testing—
i
members of a police force, and,
ii
persons employed by a police authority, local policing body or chief officer of police for the purpose of assisting a police force;
4
In regulation 58 (provision of approved training courses), for paragraph (2)(c)(ii) substitute—
ii
persons employed in the driving of motor vehicles for police purposes by the chief officer or by the police authority or local policing body for the area in respect of which he is the chief officer,
Amendment to the Motor Vehicles (Access to Driver Licensing Records) Regulations 200117
1
The Motor Vehicle (Access to Driver Licensing Records) Regulations 2001 M20 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3(2) (further disclosure), after “police authority” insert “
, local policing body or chief officer of police
”
.
Amendment to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 200218
1
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 M21 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 53(4)(e) (temporary signs), before “police authority” insert “
local policing body,
”
.
Amendment to the Highways, Crime Prevention etc (Special Extinguishment and Special Diversion Orders) Regulations 200319
1
The Highways, Crime Prevention etc (Special Extinguishment and Special Diversion Orders) Regulations 2003 M22 are amended as follows.
2
In Form 1 in Schedule 1 (special extinguishment order), for “The police authority . . . . . . . . [name of authority]” substitute “
The local policing body . . . . . . . . [name of body]
”
.
Amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004F120
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Amendments to the Public Contracts Regulations 2006F321
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Amendment to the Childcare (Supply and Disclosure of Information) (England) Regulations 200722
1
The Childcare (Supply and Disclosure of Information) (England) Regulations 2007 M23 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 8(2)(b) (required provision of information to child protection agencies and police forces), before “a police authority” insert “
a local policing body, or
”
.
Amendment to the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 200723
1
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 M24 are amended as follows.
2
In the table in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (classes of advertisement for which deemed consent is granted), in the entry for Class 10, for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Amendment to the REACH Enforcement Regulations 200824
1
The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 M25 are amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 3 (health and safety enforcement), in Part 3, in paragraph 5(c), after “police authority” insert “
, local policing body
”
.
Amendments to the UK Border Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 201025
1
The UK Border Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010 M26 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4 (application of the Police Reform Act 2002), in paragraph (3)(b), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
3
In regulation 10 (co-operation, assistance and information), in paragraph (4), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
4
In regulation 11 (payment for assistance with investigations)—
a
for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
;
b
for “police authorities” (in each place) substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
Amendment to the Building Regulations 201026
1
The Building Regulations 2010 M27 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 10 (exemption of the Metropolitan Police Authority from procedural requirements), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” (in each place) substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Amendment to the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2011F227
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SCHEDULE 1
The provisions conferring powers under which these Regulations are made are—
a
section 2 of the Police (Property) Act 1897 M28;
b
sections 15, 18 and 82 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 M29;
c
sections 28(2) (as applied by section 121(2)), 118B(9) and (10) and 119B(9), (12) and (13) of, and paragraphs 1(1) and (3)(b)(iv), 3(1),(2) and (3)(b), 4(1) and 6 of Schedule 6 to, the Highways Act 1980 M30;
d
sections 64, 65 and 85(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 M31;
e
sections 1(1) and 5 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to, the Building Act 1984 M32;
f
sections 36(5), 41, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 63, 64, 68, 78, 88, 89, 89A, 91, 92, 94, 97, 98, 99, 99A, 101, 105, 108, 114, 115, 115A, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 147, 160, 164, 183 and 192 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 M33;
g
section 220 of, and paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 4A to, the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 M34;
h
section 178(a) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 M35;
i
section 66(10) and (11) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 M36;
j
sections 51, 52 and 60 of the Police Act 1996 M37;
k
section 7 of the Knives Act 1997 M38;
l
section 27 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 M39;
m
section 134 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 M40;
n
section 144 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 M41;
o
section 71(2) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 M42;
p
sections 13, 53(6) and 12, 54(4), 55(8), 56A(1), 57D(1) and (6), 66, , 73(1) to (6), 81(5) and 105 of the Local Government Act 2000;
q
sections 13(2)(f), 14(3) and (5), 15(2)(g), (3) and (7), 17(1)(a) and (7), 19(2)(j), 20(3), 24(3), 28(9) and (11), 31(6) and (7), 35(2) and (3) and 36 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004;
r
sections 84(1) and (3) and 104(2) of the Childcare Act 2006 M43;
s
sections 41 and 49(3) of the Police and Justice Act 2006 M44;
t
sections 4, 7, 37, 42, 48, 51, 56, 58, 59, 102(3) and (4), 114(2), 123(4), 127(7), 131(10), 132(10), 134(7) and 232 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 to, the Planning Act 2008 M45.
SCHEDULE 2
1
The Secretary of State has consulted as follows.
2
In accordance with section 50(1AA) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 the Secretary of State consulted the Health and Safety Executive and such other bodies as appeared to her to be appropriate.
3
In accordance with section 134(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and section 195(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 the Secretary of State consulted with such representative organisations as she thought fit.
4
In accordance with section 60(4) of the Police Act 1996 the Secretary of State consulted the three central committees of the Police Federation to which these Regulations relate, sitting together as a joint committee.
5
In accordance with section 27(3) of the Audit Commission Act 1998, the Secretary of State consulted with the Audit Commission, such associations of local authorities as appeared to her to be concerned and such bodies of accountants as appeared to her to be appropriate.
1972 c. 68. The power of the Minister to make regulations in relation to matters in or as regards Scotland is preserved by section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).