Police Act 1996

Section 103.

SCHEDULE 7 U.K. Consequential amendments

Part I U.K. References to police authorities established under section 3 of Police Act 1964

1 (1) In the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (2), for “section 3 of the Police Act 1964", in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “ section 3 of the Police Act 1996 ”. U.K.

(2) The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a) section 11(4)(a) of, and paragraph 9(d) of Part II of Schedule 1 to, the M1 Trustee Investments Act 1961;

(b) sections 2(6) and 8(1) of the M2 Local Government (Records) Act 1962;

(c) section 11(2) of the M3 Local Government Act 1966;

(d) section 28(5)(a) of the M4 Leasehold Reform Act 1967;

(e) section 1(3) of the M5 Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969;

F1 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g) the definition of “public body" in section 1(4) of the M6 Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970;

(h) sections 98(1A), 99, 100J(1)(e) and (4)(a), 146A(1) and (1A), 223(2), 228(7A), 229(8), 231(4), 232(1A), 233(11) and 234(4) of, and paragraphs 6A(1), 6B(b) and 46 of Schedule 12 to, the M7 Local Government Act 1972;

(i) section 13(7)(f) of the M8 Employment Agencies Act 1973;

(j) section 25(1)(ca) of the M9 Local Government Act 1974;

(k) paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority" in section 44(1) of the M10 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976;

F2 (l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(m) section 5(3)(baa) of the M11 Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976;

(n) section 14(caa) of the M12 Rent Act 1977;

F3 (o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(p) paragraphs (a)(i) and (aa) of the definition of “local authority" in section 20(1) of the M13 Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 and section 99(4)(dc) of, and paragraph 5C of Schedule 16 to, that Act;

(q) paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of “local authority" in section 17(4) of the M14 Acquisition of Land Act 1981;

(r) section 33(9)(a) of, and paragraph (ca) of the definition of “local authority" in section 41(13) of, the M15 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982;

F4 (s) . . .

(t) paragraph 7(1)(ba) of Schedule 1 to the M16 Stock Transfer Act 1982;

(u) the definition of “local authority" in section 60(3) of the M17 County Courts Act 1984;

(v) section 4(e) of the M18 Housing Act 1985;

(w) the definition of “local authority" in section 106(1) of the M19 Housing Associations Act 1985;

(x) the definition of “local authority" in section 38 of the M20 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985;

(y) sections 6(2)(a) and 9(1)(a) of the M21 Local Government Act 1986;

(z) section 58(1)(a) of the M22 Landlord and Tenant Act 1987;

(za) section 1(1)(e) of, and Schedule 2 to, the M23 Local Government Act 1988;

(zb) sections 111(2)(e) and 112(2)(a) of the M24 Local Government Finance Act 1988;

(zc) paragraph 12(2)(g) of Schedule 1 to the M25 Housing Act 1988;

(zd) sections 5(1), 21(1)(g), F5 ... 67(3)(i), 101(3)(ea), 155(4)(ea) and 157(6)(g) of the M26 Local Government and Housing Act 1989;

(ze) the definition of “local authority" in section 252(12) of the M27 Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

(zf) sections 19(3)(c), 39(1)(b) F6 . . .of the M28 Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(2)(f) repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. Table

F2 Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(2)(l) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1)

F3 Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(o) repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, s. 73(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F4 Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(s) repealed (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(3), 55(2), Sch. 5

F5 Words in Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(zd) repealed (27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1st April 2004, 1.4.2004 for E.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(6), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(e)(vii) (with art. 8, Sch.)

F6 Words in Sch. 7(Zf) repealed (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 27, s. 34, Sch. 2(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 1961 c. 62.

M2 1962 c. 56.

M3 1966 c. 42.

M4 1967 c. 88.

M5 1969 c. 2.

M6 1970 c. 39.

M7 1972 c. 70.

M8 1973 c. 35.

M9 1974 c. 7.

M10 1976 c. 57.

M11 1976 c. 80.

M12 1977 c. 42.

M13 1980 c. 65.

M14 1981 c. 67.

M15 1982 c. 30.

M16 1982 c. 41.

M17 1984 c. 28.

M18 1985 c. 51.

M19 1985 c. 69.

M20 1985 c. 70.

M21 1986 c. 10.

M22 1987 c. 31.

M23 1988 c. 9.

M24 1988 c. 41.

M25 1988 c. 50.

M26 1989 c. 42.

M27 1990 c. 8.

M28 1992 c. 14.

Part II U.K. Other consequential amendments

Pedlars Act 1871 (c. 96) E+W+S

2 E+W+S In section 5 of the Pedlars Act 1871, in paragraph 1 for “of the police district” there shall be substituted “ for the police area ”.

3 E+W+S In section 8 of that Act—

(a) for “police district” there shall be substituted “ police area ”, and

(b) for “such district” there shall be substituted “ the area ”.

4 E+W+S In section 9 of that Act for “police district”, in both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted “ police area ”.

5 E+W+S In section 21 of that Act for “district” there shall be substituted “ police area ”.

6 E+W+S In Schedule 2 to that Act for “police district” in each place where it occurs in Form A and Form B there shall be substituted “ police area ”.

Parks Regulation Act 1872 (c. 15) U.K.

7 U.K. In section 7 of the Parks Regulation Act 1872 for “police district” there shall be substituted “ police area ”.

8 U.K. In section 8 of that Act for “of the district” there shall be substituted “ for the police area ”.

Riot (Damages) Act 1886 (c. 38) E+W

F7 9 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 7 paras. 9-11 omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Riot Compensation Act 2016 (c. 8), ss. 10(3)(c), 12(1)(2); S.I. 2017/379, reg. 2

F7 10 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 7 paras. 9-11 omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Riot Compensation Act 2016 (c. 8), ss. 10(3)(c), 12(1)(2); S.I. 2017/379, reg. 2

F7 11 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 7 paras. 9-11 omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Riot Compensation Act 2016 (c. 8), ss. 10(3)(c), 12(1)(2); S.I. 2017/379, reg. 2

Local Government Act 1958 (c. 55) E+W

12 E+W In section 60(2) of the Local Government Act 1958 after “Part I of the Police Act 1964” there shall be inserted “ or section 32 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 (c. 28) U.K.

13 (1) Section 13 of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “section 35 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 52 of the Police Act 1996 ”, and

(b) in paragraph (a) for “section 17 of that Act” there shall be substituted “ section 28 of that Act ”.

(3) In subsection (3) for “sections 35 and 17 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ sections 52 and 28 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77) S

14 (1) Section 26 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 shall be amended as follows. S

(2) In subsection (2)(i) for “section 47 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 64 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

(3) In subsection (9) for the words from “other than” to “1980” there shall be substituted “ other than regulations with respect to any of the matters mentioned in section 61(1) of the Police Act 1996 ”.

15 S In section 39(4) of that Act, for “or section 141 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994” there shall be substituted “ or section 98 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) E+W+S

16 E+W+S In Schedule 1 to the Firearms Act 1968, in paragraph 5 for “section 51(1) of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 89(1) of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 9 (N.I.)) N.I.

F8 17 N.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 7 para. 17 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 32, s. 74(2)(3), Schs. 5, 6; S.R. 1999/176, art. 3 (with art. 4)

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56) E+W+S

18 (1) Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) In paragraph 15—

(a) in sub-paragraph (b) for “section 53C of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 97 of the Police Act 1996 ”,

(b) in sub-paragraph (ba) for “section 15A(2) of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 26(2) of the Police Act 1996 ”,

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ the Police Act 1996 ”, and

(d) for sub-paragraph (d) there shall be substituted—

“(d) was engaged—

(i) on relevant service within paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of section 97(1) of the Police Act 1996, or

(ii) on central service pursuant to section 38 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.”

(3) In paragraph 43, for sub-paragraph (b) there shall be substituted—

“(b) section 51 or 52 of the Police Act 1996;”.

(4) In paragraph 51(a) for “section 10 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 15 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) U.K.

19 E+W+S In section 15(5)(b) of the Superannuation Act 1972 for “section 34 or 35 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 51 or 52 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

20 U.K. Schedule 1 to that Act shall continue to have effect with the following entry (originally inserted by paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4 to the M29 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) in the list of “Other Bodies”— “ Police Complaints Authority ”.

Marginal Citations

M29 1984 c. 60.

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) E+W

21 E+W In section 94(5)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 for “or paragraph 26 of Schedule 1B to the Police Act 1964" there shall be substituted “ or paragraph 25 of Schedule 2 to the Police Act 1996 ”.

Overseas Pensions Act 1973 (c. 21) U.K.

22 U.K. In section 2(2)(d)(i) of the Overseas Pensions Act 1973 for the words from “section 53C(1)(a), (c) or (e)” to “1980)” there shall be substituted “ section 97(1)(a), (e) or (g) of the Police Act 1996 (service under section 26 of the Police Act 1996, under section 1(1) of the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945 or pursuant to an appointment under section 10 of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980) ”.

Juries Act 1974 (c. 23) E+W

F9 23 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 7 para. 23 repealed (5.4.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 10; S.I. 2004/829, art. 2(1)(2)(l)(iv)

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) U.K.

24 U.K. In section 1(3) of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in the definition of “police authority”, for “the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ the Police Act 1996 ”.

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) N.I.

25 U.K. In section 1(2) of the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975, in the definition of “police authority”, for “the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ the Police Act 1996 ”.

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51) E+W

26 E+W In Schedule 3 to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, in Part III, in paragraph 39(1)(c) for “section 15 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 25 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65) E+W+S

27 (1) Section 17 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 shall be amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (2) for “section 33, 34 or 35 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 50, 51 or 52 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

(3) In subsection (7) for “the Police Act 1964”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “ the Police Act 1996 ”.

(4) In subsection (8)—

(a) for “the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ the Police Act 1996 ”, and

(b) for “sections 33, 34 and 35” there shall be substituted “ sections 50, 51 and 52 ”.

Police Pensions Act 1976 (c.35) E+W+S

F10 28 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 7 para. 28 repealed (1.9.2014 for E.W., 17.8.2023 for S.) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 102 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 3(c); S.I. 2023/829, art. 2(d)(i)

29 (1) Section 7(2) of that Act shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) In paragraph (ba) for “section 15A(2) of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 26(2) of the Police Act 1996 ”.

(3) In paragraph (bb) for “section 53C of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 97 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

30 (1) Section 11 of that Act (interpretation) shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (aa) for “section 15A(2) of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 26(2) of the Police Act 1996 ”,

(b) in paragraph (ab) for “section 53C of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 97 of the Police Act 1996 ”, and

(c) for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted—

“(c) central service in respect of which the provisions of section 97 of the Police Act 1996 or (as the case may be) section 38A of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 have effect.”.

(3) In subsection (2) for “the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ the Police Act 1996 ”.

(4) In subsection (3) for “the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ the Police Act 1996 ”.

(5) In subsection (5) for the definition of “central service” there shall be substituted—

““central service”—

(a) means relevant service within paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of section 97(1) of the Police Act 1996, or

(b) has the meaning given in section 38(5) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967,

(as the case may require).”

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) E+W+S

F11 31 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 7 para. 31 repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1)

Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) U.K.

32 U.K. In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (words and expressions defined), in the definition of “police area” etc., for “section 62 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Finance Act 1981 (c. 35) U.K.

33 U.K. In section 107(3)(k) of the Finance Act 1981 for “section 62 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) E+W

34 E+W In section 5(1) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

“(a) under section 22 of the Police Act 1996; or”.

35 E+W In section 50(2) of that Act for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

“(a) under section 22 of the Police Act 1996; or”.

36 E+W In section 55(14) of that Act for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

“(a) under section 22 of the Police Act 1996; or”.

F12 37 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 7 para. 37 repealed (31.10.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 1 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/2104, art. 3(d)

38 E+W In section 77(3) of that Act, in the definition of “police purposes”, for “section 64 of the Police Act 1964“ there shall be substituted “ section 101(2) of the Police Act 1996” ”.

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23) E+W

39 E+W In section 3(3) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, in the definition of “police force”, for “the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ the Police Act 1996 ”.

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) E+W

40 E+W In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985, in paragraph 2(2), for “section 33 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 50 of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4) U.K.

41 U.K. In section 1(2)(a) of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 for “the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ the Police Act 1996 ”.

Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37) E+W

42 F13 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 7 para. 42 repealed (28.8.2000) by 2000 c. 25, s. 1(3), Sch. 3; S.I. 2000/2125, art. 2

Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) U.K.

43 U.K. In section 22(4)(b)(i) of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 for “section 96(1) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984” there shall be substituted “ section 78(1) of the Police Act 1996 ”.

Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19) E+W+S

44 E+W+S In section 17(6) of the Local Government Act 1992 for “at the commencement of section 1 of the Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994” there shall be substituted “ on 1st April 1995 ”.

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53) U.K.

45 U.K. In section 7 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992, in subsection (2), after “36(a),” there shall be inserted “ 36A, ”.

46 U.K. In Schedule 1 to that Act, in Part I, after paragraph 36 there shall be inserted—

“Police

36A. An appeals tribunal constituted in accordance with Schedule 6 to the Police Act 1996 (c.00).”

Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c.35) U.K.

47 U.K. In section 22(2)(c) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 for “section 2 of the Police Act 1964” there shall be substituted “ section 2 of the Police Act 1996 ”.