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- 22/08/1996- Amendment
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- 01/09/2014- Amendment
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- Sch. 4A para. 2(2)(ia) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 24(2)
- Sch. 4A para. 5(7)(8) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 24(3)
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- Sch. 4A para. 2(2)(ia) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 24(2)
- Sch. 4A para. 5(7)(8) inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 24(3)
63 [F1Police Advisory Board for England and Wales] E+W+S
(1)There shall continue to be a Police Advisory Board for England and Wales F2... for the purpose of advising the Secretary of State on general questions affecting the police F3....
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(2)The constitution and proceedings of [F8the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales] shall be such as the Secretary of State may determine after consulting organisations representing the interests [F9of local policing bodies,] of police authorities and of members of police forces and police cadets.
[F10(3)Before making—
(a)[F11regulations or rules under section 50, 52, 84 or 85], other than regulations [F12to which section 50(2ZC) applies or] [F13regulations of a kind referred to in section 52A(1)], or
(b)regulations under Part 2 [F14or 2B] of the Police Reform Act 2002, [F15or]
F16(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F17(d)an order under section 97A, or
(e)an order under section 11A of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (power to amend kinds of service),]
the Secretary of State shall supply the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales with a [F18draft of the regulations, rules or order], and take into consideration any representations made by that Board.]
[F19(4)Section 4K of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 [F20and section 107EE of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 also impose requirements] on the Secretary of State to consult the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 63 title substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(2)
F2Words in s. 63(1) repealed (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 97(2)(a)(i), 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121) and omitted (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(7)(a)(i)
F3Words in s. 63(1) repealed (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 97(2)(a)(ii), 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121) and omitted (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(7)(a)(ii)
F4S. 63(1ZA) repealed (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 97(2)(b), 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F5S. 63(1A) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 78(2), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(y)
F6S. 63(1B) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 78(2), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(y)
F7S. 63(1C) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 43; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F8Words in s. 63(2) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 97(2)(c), 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121) and (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(7)(b)
F9Words in s. 63(2) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 39; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F10S. 63(3) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 78(3); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10
F11Words in s. 63(3)(a) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 22 para. 6(2); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 47
F12Words in s. 63(3)(a) inserted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 123(4), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10
F13Words in s. 63(3)(a) substituted (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 133(2), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(c)
F14Words in s. 63(3)(b) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 28(5), 183(1)(5)(e)
F15S. 63(3)(c) and word inserted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 1 para. 68(3); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(a) (with art. 6)
F16S. 63(3)(c) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 43; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F17S. 63(3)(d)(e) and word inserted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 10(3)(a), 116(1); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(a)
F18Words in s. 63(3) substituted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 10(3)(b), 116(1); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(a)
F19S. 63(4) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 76; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38
F20Words in s. 63(4) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 17.7.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 8(6), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/726, reg. 2(a)
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