Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

Part I E+W+S Organisation of Police Forces

F1 ... E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 5A cross-heading omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 5(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[F2 5A Maintenance of the metropolitan police force. E+W

[F3 (1)] A police force shall be maintained for the metropolitan police district.

[F4 (2) For further provision about the maintenance of the metropolitan police force, see Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.]]

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 5A-5C and heading inserted (1.1.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise on the "operative date" (as defined in art. 1(2)(c) of S.I. 2000/1095) for specified purposes and on 3.7.2000 for all other purposes) by 1999 c. 29, s. 310(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 3(a); S.I. 2000/1095, arts. 4-6

F3 S. 5A(1): s. 5A renumbered as s. 5A(1) (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 6(2); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

F4 S. 5A(2) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 6(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

F5 5B Establishment of the Metropolitan Police Authority. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 5B-6 omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 7; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 10(1)(4))

F5 5C Membership etc of the Metropolitan Police Authority. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 5B-6 omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 7; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 10(1)(4))