2 Police forces and police authorities.E+W
For sections 2, 2A and 3 of the 1964 Act there shall be substituted—
“ Forces outside LondonE+W
2 Maintenance of police forces.
A police force shall be maintained for every police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1A to this Act.
3 Establishment of police authorities.
(1)There shall be a police authority for every police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1A to this Act.
(2)A police authority established under this section for any area shall be a body corporate to be known by the name of the area with the addition of the words “Police Authority".”
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1995; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see. s. 94(1); s. 2 in force for certain purposes (8.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4(1)(2)(b); s. 2 in force (1.4.1995) insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1), Sch. (with transitional provisions in art. 4(3)) (as amended (14.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/246, art. 2(3))