2U.K.The following provisions of the M1Metropolitan Police Act 1856 shall cease to have effect—
(a)section 2 (appointment of Assistant Commissioners);
(b)section 6 (duties of Assistant Commissioners);
(c)section 7 (matters which may be done by the Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner); and
(d)section 8 (powers of Assistant Commissioners in case of vacancy or illness of the Commissioner).