Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I(ss. 1-27) restricted (6.3.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 18(4)(a)
(1)An amalgamation scheme may be amended or revoked by a subsequent scheme approved or made by the Secretary of State; and section 21 of this Act, and Schedules 3 and 4 to this Act, shall, so far as applicable, have effect in relation to any such subsequent scheme subject to any necessary modifications and to the following provisions of this section.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing subsection, provision may be made by any such subsequent scheme—
(a)for the division of the combined area into two or more police areas, being either counties . . . F1 or combined areas constituted by the subsequent scheme, or for the inclusion in the combined area of any other police area;
(b)for the dissolution and winding up of any combined police authority constituted under the original scheme, and of any combined police fund established thereunder, or for the reconstitution of any such authority or fund;
(c)for the transfer or retransfer to such police forces or police areas as may be determined by the subsequent scheme of members of the combined force other than the chief constable, or of special constables or police cadets;
(d)for the transfer or retransfer to such authorities as may be determined by the subsequent scheme of any officers, property, rights or liabilities of the combined police authority;
(e)for any other matters incidental to or consequential on the provisions of the subsequent scheme.
(3)The authority by whom a scheme for the amendment or revocation of an amalgamation scheme may be submitted under subsection (1) of section 21 of this Act shall be the combined police authority constituted by the original scheme, or if more than one scheme is to be amended or revoked, the combined police authorities constituted by those schemes, together with the police authority for any other police area which is to be included in a combined area under the scheme.
(4)The authorities to whom, under paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to this Act, notice must be given by the Secretary of State of a scheme proposed to be made by him for the amendment or revocation of an amalgamation scheme shall be the authority or authorities by whom a scheme for that purpose could be submitted by virtue of subsection (3) of this section.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 21 (with s. 22) power exercised by S.I.1991/209
P2For exercises of power see Index to Government Orders
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30