Police Reform Act 2002

106 General interpretationE+W

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

In this Act—

  • “the 1984 Act” means the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60);

  • “the 1996 Act” means the Police Act 1996 (c. 16);

  • “the 1997 Act” means the Police Act 1997 (c. 50);

  • F1...

  • [F2“the British Transport Police Force” means the force of constables appointed under section 53 of the British Transport Commission Act 1949 (c. xxix);]

  • “modifications” includes omissions, alterations and additions, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 106 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 14 para. 2(3); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41

F2S. 106: definition of "British Transport Police Force" ceased to have effect (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 73, 120, Sch. 5 para. 4 (with s. 72); S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)