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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part 1 Police reform

    1. CHAPTER 1 Police areas outside London

      1. 1.Police and crime commissioners

      2. 2.Chief constables

    2. CHAPTER 2 Metropolitan police district

      1. 3.Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

      2. 4.Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

    3. CHAPTER 3 Functions of elected local policing bodies etc

      1. Community safety and crime prevention

        1. 5.Police and crime commissioners to issue police and crime plans

        2. 6.Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime to issue police and crime plans

        3. 7.Police and crime plans

        4. 8.Duty to have regard to police and crime plan

        5. 9.Crime and disorder reduction grants

        6. 10.Co-operative working

      2. Information, consultation etc

        1. 11.Information for public etc

        2. 12.Annual reports

        3. 13.Information for police and crime panels

        4. 14.Arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing

      3. Other provisions about functions

        1. 15.Supply of goods and services

        2. 16.Appointment of persons not employed by elected local policing bodies

        3. 17.Duties when carrying out functions

        4. 18.Delegation of functions by police and crime commissioners

        5. 19.Delegation of functions by Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

        6. 20.Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime: confirmation hearings

      4. Financial matters

        1. 21.Police fund

        2. 22.Minimum budget for police and crime commissioner

        3. 23.Minimum budget for Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

        4. 24.Police grant

        5. 25.Other grants etc under Police Act 1996

        6. 26.Precepts

        7. 27.Other grants etc

    4. CHAPTER 4 Accountability of elected local policing bodies

      1. Scrutiny of police and crime commissioners

        1. 28.Police and crime panels outside London

        2. 29.Power to require attendance and information

        3. 30.Suspension of police and crime commissioner

      2. Conduct

        1. 31.Conduct

      3. Scrutiny of Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

        1. 32.London Assembly police and crime panel

        2. 33.Functions to be discharged by police and crime panel

    5. CHAPTER 5 Police forces in areas with elected local policing bodies

      1. Chief officers of police

        1. 34.Engagement with local people

        2. 35.Value for money

        3. 36.Information for elected local policing bodies

        4. 37.Appointment of persons not employed by chief officers of police

      2. Police forces outside London

        1. 38.Appointment, suspension and removal of chief constables

        2. 39.Deputy chief constables

        3. 40.Assistant chief constables

        4. 41.Power of deputy to exercise functions of chief constable

      3. The metropolitan police force

        1. 42.Appointment of Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

        2. 43.Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

        3. 44.Functions of Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

        4. 45.Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis

        5. 46.Deputy Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis

        6. 47.Commanders

        7. 48.Suspension and removal of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner

        8. 49.Suspension and removal of other senior metropolitan police officers

    6. CHAPTER 6 Police and crime commissioners: elections and vacancies

      1. Holding of elections

        1. 50.Ordinary elections

        2. 51.Election to fill vacancy in office of commissioner

        3. 52.Persons entitled to vote

        4. 53.Public awareness about elections: role of Electoral Commission

      2. Conduct of elections

        1. 54.Returning officers etc

        2. 55.Returning officers: expenditure

        3. 56.Taxation of returning officer's account

        4. 57.Voting at elections of police and crime commissioners

        5. 58.Power to make provision about elections etc

      3. Vacancy in office of police and crime commissioner

        1. 59.Date of vacancy in office of commissioner

        2. 60.Declaration of vacancy in certain cases

        3. 61.Resignation of commissioner

      4. Vacancy or incapacity

        1. 62.Appointment of acting commissioner

        2. 63.Vacancy where acting commissioner acts for 6 months

      5. Disqualification

        1. 64.Disqualification from election as police and crime commissioner

        2. 65.Disqualification from election or holding office as police and crime commissioner: police grounds

        3. 66.Disqualification from election or holding office as police and crime commissioner: other grounds

        4. 67.Disqualification of person holding office as police and crime commissioner

        5. 68.Citizenship condition

        6. 69.Validity of acts

      6. Elections: further provision

        1. 70.Declaration of acceptance of office of police and crime commissioner

        2. 71.Judicial proceedings as to disqualification or vacancy

        3. 72.Amendment of police areas: term of office of commissioner

        4. 73.Computation of time and timing of elections etc

        5. 74.Elections: consequential amendments

        6. 75.The appropriate officer

        7. 76.Interpretation of Chapter 6

    7. CHAPTER 7 Other provisions relating to policing and crime and disorder

      1. Requirement for national policing capabilities

        1. 77.The strategic policing requirement

      2. Duties and powers of Secretary of State

        1. 78.General duty of Secretary of State

        2. 79.Policing protocol

        3. 80.Obtaining advice from representative bodies

        4. 81.Abolition of certain powers of Secretary of State

        5. 82.Suspension and removal of senior police officers

      3. Her Majesty's inspectors of constabulary

        1. 83.Functions of HMIC

        2. 84.HMIC reports: publication

        3. 85.Inspection programmes and frameworks

        4. 86.Powers in connection with HMIC inspections

        5. 87.HMIC and freedom of information

      4. Community safety partnerships

        1. 88.Crime and disorder strategies

      5. Policing in England and Wales

        1. 89.Collaboration agreements

        2. 90.Police powers for civilian employees under collaboration agreements

        3. 91.Power to give directions

        4. 92.Provision of information by chief officers of police

        5. 93.Regulations about provision of equipment

        6. 94.National and international functions

      6. Police: complaints

        1. 95.Police: complaints

    8. CHAPTER 8 Miscellaneous provisions

      1. 96.Interpretation of Police Act 1996

      2. 97.Amendments of the Interpretation Act 1978

      3. 98.Police reform: transitional provision

      4. 99.Police reform: minor and consequential amendments

      5. 100.Guidance

      6. 101.Crime and disorder reduction

      7. 102.Interpretation of Part 1

  3. Part 2 Licensing

    1. CHAPTER 1 Amendments of the Licensing Act 2003

      1. Responsible authorities

        1. 103.Licensing authorities as responsible authorities

        2. 104.Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards as responsible authorities

      2. Removing the vicinity test

        1. 105.Premises licences: who may make relevant representations

        2. 106.Premises licences: who may apply for review

        3. 107.Club premises certificates: who may make relevant representations

        4. 108.Club premises certificates: who may apply for review

      3. Reducing the evidential burden on licensing authorities

        1. 109.Reducing the burden: premises licences

        2. 110.Reducing the burden: club premises certificates

        3. 111.Reducing the burden: other situations

      4. Temporary event notices

        1. 112.Temporary event notices: who may make an objection

        2. 113.Temporary event notices: conditions

        3. 114.Temporary event notices: late notices

        4. 115.Relaxation of time limits applying to temporary event notices

        5. 116.Temporary event notices: acknowledgment of notice

        6. 117.Temporary event notice: time for objection to notice

      5. Underage sales

        1. 118.Persistently selling alcohol to children

      6. Early morning alcohol restriction orders

        1. 119.Early morning alcohol restriction orders

      7. Fees

        1. 120.Suspension of licence or certificate for failing to pay annual fee

        2. 121.Power for licensing authorities to set fees

      8. Miscellaneous

        1. 122.Licensing policy statements

        2. 123.Personal licences: relevant offences

      9. Review

        1. 124.Review of effect of amendments on licensing scheme

    2. CHAPTER 2 Late night levy

      1. Application of late night levy requirement in licensing authority's area

        1. 125.Late night levy requirement

      2. Liability to pay late night levy

        1. 126.“Relevant late night authorisation” and related definitions

        2. 127.Liability to pay late night levy

        3. 128.Amount of late night levy

      3. Administration of late night levy

        1. 129.Payment and administration of the levy

        2. 130.Net amount of levy payments

      4. Application of levy payments

        1. 131.Application of net amount of levy payments

      5. Late night levy requirement: further provision

        1. 132.Introduction of late night levy requirement

        2. 133.Amendment of late night levy requirement

        3. 134.Introduction or variation of late night levy requirement: procedure

        4. 135.Permitted exemption and reduction categories

        5. 136.Late night levy: regulations

        6. 137.Interpretation

        7. 138.Crown application

        8. 139.Amendments of the Licensing Act 2003

    3. CHAPTER 3 Alcohol disorder zones

      1. 140.Alcohol disorder zones: repeal

  4. Part 3 Parliament Square Garden and surrounding area

    1. Repeal of SOCPA 2005 provisions

      1. 141.Demonstrations in vicinity of Parliament: repeal of SOCPA 2005 provisions

    2. Controls on activities in Parliament Square Garden and adjoining pavements

      1. 142.Controlled area of Parliament Square

      2. 143.Prohibited activities in controlled area of Parliament Square

      3. 144.Directions under section 143: further provision

      4. 145.Power to seize property

      5. 146.Power of court on conviction

      6. 147.Authorisation for operation of amplified noise equipment

      7. 148.Meaning of “authorised officer” and “responsible authority”

      8. 149.Effect of Part on byelaws

  5. Part 4 Miscellaneous

    1. Seizure powers

      1. 150.Powers of seizure etc under certain regulations and byelaws

    2. Misuse of drugs

      1. 151.Temporary control of drugs

      2. 152.Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    3. Arrest warrants

      1. 153.Restriction on issue of arrest warrants in private prosecutions

  6. Part 5 Final provisions

    1. 154.Orders and regulations

    2. 155.Money

    3. 156.Extent

    4. 157.Commencement

    5. 158.Short title

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Police and crime commissioners

      1. Introduction

        1. 1.This Schedule applies in relation to the police and crime...

      2. Salary etc

        1. 2.(1) A police and crime commissioner is to be paid...

        2. 3.(1) A police and crime commissioner is to be paid...

        3. 4.(1) A police and crime commissioner must make authorised pension...

        4. 5.(1) Payments under paragraphs 2 and 3 are to be...

      3. Staff

        1. 6.(1) A police and crime commissioner must appoint—

        2. 7.(1) A police and crime commissioner must appoint a person...

      4. The deputy police and crime commissioner

        1. 8.(1) This paragraph applies to a person appointed under section...

      5. Scrutiny of senior appointments

        1. 9.(1) A police and crime commissioner must notify the relevant...

        2. 10.(1) This paragraph applies if a police and crime panel...

        3. 11.(1) A police and crime panel must hold a confirmation...

        4. 12.(1) The police and crime commissioner may accept or reject...

      6. Remuneration etc of staff

        1. 13.(1) A police and crime commissioner may pay remuneration, allowances...

      7. Incidental powers

        1. 14.(1) A police and crime commissioner may do anything which...

      8. Protection from personal liability

        1. 15.(1) A person who is a police and crime commissioner...

      9. Financial year

        1. 16.(1) The first financial year of a police and crime...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Chief constables

      1. Introduction

        1. 1.This Schedule applies to the chief constables established under section...

      2. Status, name etc

        1. 2.A chief constable is a corporation sole.

        2. 3.The name of the chief constable for a police force...

      3. Civilian staff

        1. 4.(1) The chief constable of a police force must appoint...

        2. 5.(1) A chief constable must appoint a qualified person to...

      4. Remuneration etc of staff

        1. 6.(1) A chief constable may pay remuneration, allowances and gratuities...

      5. Incidental powers

        1. 7.(1) A chief constable may do anything which is calculated...

      6. Damages and costs in legal proceedings

        1. 8.(1) The following amounts must be paid out of the...

      7. Disciplinary action etc

        1. 9.Paragraph 2 does not affect the application of regulations under...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

      1. Allowances

        1. 1.(1) The occupant of the Mayor's Office for Policing and...

      2. Staff

        1. 2.(1) The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime must appoint...

        2. 3.(1) The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime must appoint...

      3. The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime

        1. 4.(1) This paragraph applies to the person appointed under section...

      4. Notification of appointments

        1. 5.(1) This paragraph applies to every appointment of a member...

      5. Remuneration etc of staff

        1. 6.(1) The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime may pay...

      6. Incidental powers

        1. 7.(1) The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime may do...

      7. Protection from personal liability

        1. 8.(1) A person who is the occupant of the Mayor's...

      8. Financial year

        1. 9.(1) The first financial year of the Mayor's Office for...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

      1. Civilian staff

        1. 1.(1) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis must appoint...

        2. 2.(1) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis must appoint...

      2. Remuneration etc of staff

        1. 3.(1) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis may pay...

      3. Incidental powers

        1. 4.(1) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis may do...

      4. Damages and costs in legal proceedings

        1. 5.(1) The following amounts must be paid out of the...

      5. Disciplinary action etc

        1. 6.Section 4(1) does not affect the application of regulations under...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Issuing precepts

      1. Introduction

        1. 1.(1) A police and crime commissioner may not issue a...

      2. Commissioner to notify panel of proposed precept

        1. 2.The police and crime commissioner must notify the relevant police...

      3. Panel to review proposed precept

        1. 3.(1) The police and crime panel must review the proposed...

      4. Panel's power to veto precept

        1. 4.(1) The police and crime panel may, having reviewed the...

      5. Next steps if no veto

        1. 5.(1) This paragraph applies if the police and crime panel...

      6. Next steps if veto

        1. 6.(1) This paragraph applies if the police and crime panel...

      7. Regulations

        1. 7.(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations about—

        2. 8.(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations about the...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      Police and crime panels

      1. Part 1 Type of panel which police area is to have

        1. England

          1. 1.(1) Each police area in England, other than the metropolitan...

        2. Wales

          1. 2.Each police area in Wales is to have a police...

      2. Part 2 Panels established by local authorities

        1. Establishment and maintenance of panels

          1. 3.(1) This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to...

        2. Membership and status

          1. 4.(1) A police and crime panel for a police area...

        3. Persons properly appointed as members of panels

          1. 5.(1) In this Part of this Schedule, a reference to...

        4. Single-authority police area: nomination by local authority

          1. 6.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to the police and...

        5. Police area covering ten or more local authorities: nomination by local authority

          1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to the police and...

        6. Multi-authority police area covering nine or fewer local authorities: nomination by local authority

          1. 8.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to the police and...

        7. Appointment after nomination by local authority

          1. 9.(1) This paragraph applies where a relevant local authority makes...

        8. Failure of local authority to appoint member: nomination and appointment by Secretary of State

          1. 10.(1) This paragraph applies if the Secretary of State is...

        9. Costs of the panel

          1. 11.(1) This paragraph applies to a multi-authority panel.

      3. Part 3 Panels established by the Secretary of State

        1. Establishment and maintenance of panels

          1. 12.(1) This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to—...

        2. Membership and status

          1. 13.(1) A police and crime panel for a police area...

        3. Wales: persons appointed by the Secretary of State as members of panels

          1. 14.In this Part of this Schedule, a reference to a...

        4. Wales: Secretary of State to ask local authorities to nominate members of panels

          1. 15.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a Welsh police...

        5. Wales: consequences of Secretary of State asking local authorities to make nominations

          1. 16.(1) This paragraph applies if, under paragraph 15, the Secretary...

        6. England: persons appointed by the Secretary of State as members of panels

          1. 17.In this Part of this Schedule, a reference to a...

        7. England: nomination and appointment of members of panels by Secretary of State

          1. 18.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an English police...

        8. Liabilities of panels

          1. 19.(1) All relevant liabilities relating to a police and crime...

        9. Provision of financial and other resources

          1. 20.(1) The Secretary of State may provide financial and other...

      4. Part 4 General provisions

        1. Restrictions on membership of panel

          1. 21.The police and crime commissioner for a police area may...

          2. 22.A person may not be a co-opted member of the...

          3. 23.(1) If the police and crime panel for a police...

        2. Panel arrangements

          1. 24.(1) Panel arrangements are arrangements for the establishment and maintenance...

        3. Rules of procedure

          1. 25.(1) A police and crime panel must make rules of...

        4. Voting by members

          1. 26.All members of a police and crime panel may vote...

        5. Exercise of special functions

          1. 27.(1) The special functions of a police and crime panel...

        6. Allowances

          1. 28.The panel arrangements may make provision about the payment of...

        7. Promotion of, and support, for panels

          1. 29.The panel arrangements must make provision for—

        8. Validity of proceedings

          1. 30.The validity of the proceedings of a police and crime...

        9. Duty to produce balanced panel

          1. 31.(1) In exercising functions under Part 2 or 3 of...

          2. 32.In co-opting members who are not members of relevant local...

        10. Duty to nominate elected mayor to be a member of the panel

          1. 33.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a local authority has...

          2. 34.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a local authority has...

          3. 35.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraphs 33...

        11. Application of other legislation

          1. 36.(1) The Secretary of State may, by regulations—

        12. Regulations about notifications

          1. 37.The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision about...

        13. Regulations about making nominations

          1. 38.(1) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision...

        14. Regulations about making appointments

          1. 39.(1) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision...

        15. Regulations about modification etc of functions

          1. 40.(1) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision...

        16. Interpretation

          1. 41.(1) A reference in this Schedule to a police area...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      Regulations about complaints and conduct matters

      1. Introduction

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule— “conduct matter” has the same meaning...

      2. Investigation of serious complaints

        1. 2.(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) serious complaints, and

      3. Resolution of other complaints

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to qualifying complaints which—...

        2. 4.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to qualifying complaints which—...

      4. Conferral of functions

        1. 5.(1) Regulations may confer functions on— (a) the Independent Police...

      5. No power to terminate holding of office or employment

        1. 6.(1) Regulations may not provide for a relevant office holder—...

      6. Application and amendment of other enactments

        1. 7.(1) Regulations may apply (with or without modifications), or amend...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      Appointment, suspension and removal of senior police officers

      1. Part 1 Appointment of chief constables

        1. Introduction

          1. 1.A police and crime commissioner must comply with this Part...

        2. No appointment until end of confirmation process

          1. 2.(1) A police and crime commissioner must not appoint a...

        3. Notification of proposed appointment

          1. 3.(1) A police and crime commissioner must notify the relevant...

        4. Panel to review and report on proposed appointment

          1. 4.(1) This paragraph applies if a police and crime panel...

        5. Power to veto proposed appointment

          1. 5.(1) The police and crime panel may, having reviewed the...

        6. Confirmation hearings

          1. 6.(1) A police and crime panel must hold a confirmation...

        7. Next steps if no veto

          1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies if the police and crime panel...

        8. Next steps if veto

          1. 8.(1) This paragraph applies if the police and crime panel...

        9. Regulations

          1. 9.(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations about—

          2. 10.(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations about the...

      2. Part 2 Suspension and removal of chief constables

        1. Suspension

          1. 11.If a police and crime commissioner suspends a chief constable...

        2. Removal: general

          1. 12.(1) A police and crime commissioner must not call upon...

        3. Removal: notification and representations

          1. 13.(1) A police and crime commissioner must comply with this...

        4. Removal: further notification

          1. 14.(1) A police and crime commissioner must comply with this...

        5. Removal: role of panel

          1. 15.(1) This paragraph applies if a police and crime panel...

        6. Removal: consideration of panel's recommendation

          1. 16.(1) The police and crime commissioner— (a) must consider the...

      3. Part 3 Suspension and removal of other senior police officers

        1. Senior police officers

          1. 17.In this Part of this Schedule “senior police officer” means—...

        2. Suspension

          1. 18.If a chief constable suspends a senior police officer from...

        3. Removal

          1. 19.(1) A chief constable must comply with this paragraph before...

          2. 20.(1) This paragraph applies if, after complying with paragraph 19,...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      Supplementary vote system

      1. Application

        1. 1.This Schedule applies to an election under Chapter 6 of...

      2. First preference vote and second preference vote

        1. 2.In this Schedule— “first preference vote” means a vote to...

      3. Candidate with overall majority of first preference votes

        1. 3.If one of the candidates to be the police and...

      4. No candidate with overall majority of first preference votes

        1. 4.(1) If none of the candidates to be the police...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      Elections of police and crime commissioners: consequential amendments

      1. Local Government Act 1972

        1. 1.The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

        2. 2.In section 67 (consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part...

      2. Representation of the People Act 1983

        1. 3.In section 13B(4) of the Representation of the People Act...

      3. Police Act 1996

        1. 4.The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.

        2. 5.(1) Section 32 (power to alter police areas by order)...

        3. 6.In section 33(1)(a) (objection to alterations proposed by Secretary of...

        4. 7.(1) Section 34 (orders altering police areas: supplementary provisions) is...

      4. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

        1. 8.The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended...

        2. 9.In section 5 (reports on elections and referendums)—

        3. 10.In section 6A (attendance of representatives of Commission at elections),...

        4. 11.In section 7 (Commission to be consulted on changes to...

        5. 12.In section 8 (powers with respect to elections exercisable only...

        6. 13.In section 9A (setting of performance standards), in subsection (6),...

      5. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

        1. 14.(1) Section 15 of the Local Government and Public Involvement...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      Crime and disorder strategies

      1. 1.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows....

      2. 2.(1) Section 5 (authorities responsible for strategies) is amended as...

      3. 3.After section 5 insert— Combination agreements: further provision (1) A combination agreement for a combined area may be...

      4. 4.(1) Section 6 (formulation and implementation of strategies) is amended...

      5. 5.(1) Section 7 (supplemental) is amended as follows.

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      Collaboration agreements

      1. 1.The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.

      2. 2.(1) Section 23 (police force collaboration agreements) is amended in...

      3. 3.(1) Section 23A (police authority collaboration agreements) is amended in...

      4. 4.(1) Section 23B (collaboration agreements: payments) is amended in accordance...

      5. 5.(1) Section 23C (collaboration agreements: consultation and supplemental) is amended...

      6. 6.(1) Section 23D (collaboration agreements: accountability) is amended as follows....

      7. 7.In section 23E (collaboration agreements: publication), in subsection (2), for...

      8. 8.In section 23F (collaboration agreements: guidance), for “police authorities” (in...

      9. 9.In section 23G (collaboration agreements: directions), in subsections (1) and...

      10. 10.After section 23H insert— Decisions about efficiency or effectiveness In reaching a conclusion about whether or not a collaboration...

      11. 11.(1) Section 23I (collaboration agreements: definitions) is amended in accordance...

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      Police powers for civilian employees under collaboration agreements

      1. Police Act 1996

        1. 1.After section 23A of the Police Act 1996 insert— Force...

      2. Police Reform Act 2002

        1. 2.The Police Reform Act 2002 is amended as follows.

        2. 3.After section 38A insert— Police powers for civilian employees under...

        3. 4.(1) Section 42 (supplementary provisions relating to designations and accreditations)...

        4. 5.In section 46 (offences against designated and accredited persons etc),...

      3. Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

        1. 6.In section 28 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act...

    14. SCHEDULE 14

      Police: complaints

      1. Introduction

        1. 1.The Police Reform Act 2002 is amended in accordance with...

      2. Membership and proceedings of Independent Police Complaints Commission

        1. 2.In section 9(2)(b) (minimum number of members of Commission), for...

        2. 3.In Schedule 2 (the Independent Police Complaints Commission), in paragraph...

      3. Complaints about policing

        1. 4.Omit section 14 (direction and control matters).

        2. 5.(1) In section 29(1) (interpretation of Part 2), in the...

        3. 6.In consequence of paragraph 4— (a) in section 10 (general...

      4. Power of local policing body to direct chief officer of police to comply with obligations

        1. 7.In section 15 (general duties of local policing bodies, chief...

      5. Initial handling and recording of complaints

        1. 8.(1) In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters),...

      6. Handling of complaints by the appropriate authority

        1. 9.(1) In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters),...

      7. Disapplication of requirements of Schedule 3 to 2002 Act

        1. 10.(1) Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters) is...

      8. Conduct matters arising in civil proceedings

        1. 11.(1) In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters),...

      9. Recording etc of conduct matters in other cases

        1. 12.(1) In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters),...

      10. Power to discontinue an investigation

        1. 13.(1) Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters) is...

      11. Duties with respect to disciplinary proceedings

        1. 14.(1) Schedule 3 is amended in accordance with this paragraph....

      12. Rights of appeal

        1. 15.Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters) is amended...

        2. 16.In paragraph 3 (failures to notify or record a complaint),...

        3. 17.(1) Paragraph 7 (dispensation by the Commission from requirements of...

        4. 18.For paragraph 9 and the italic heading that precedes it...

        5. 19.(1) Paragraph 21 (power of the Commission to discontinue an...

        6. 20.(1) In the italic heading that precedes paragraph 25 (appeals...

        7. 21.In paragraph 29 (minor definitions), before the definition of “gross...

        8. 22.After paragraph 29 insert— Appeals: the relevant appeal body (1) The relevant appeal body in relation to an appeal...

    15. SCHEDULE 15

      Police reform: transitional provision

      1. Part 1 Chief officers of police

        1. Current chief officers to remain in post

          1. 1.(1) At the relevant commencement time a person who, immediately...

        2. Transfer of rights and liabilities

          1. 2.At the relevant commencement time, all rights and liabilities which...

        3. Relevant legislative provisions

          1. 3.(1) Any relevant legislative provision which, immediately before the relevant...

        4. Interpretation

          1. 4.In this Part “relevant commencement time” means—

      2. Part 2 Initial transfer from police authorities

        1. Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

          1. 5.(1) At the relevant commencement time, all property, rights and...

        2. Transfer of staff

          1. 6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) and (6), this paragraph applies...

        3. Police civilians

          1. 7.(1) The new policing body for a police area—

        4. Seconded staff

          1. 8.In the case of a person who, immediately before the...

        5. Interpretation

          1. 9.In this Part “relevant commencement time” means—

      3. Part 3 Subsequent transfer by new policing body

        1. Power to direct new policing body to make transfer scheme

          1. 10.(1) The Secretary of State may direct a new policing...

          2. 11.(1) The Secretary of State may make one or more...

          3. 12.(1) The Secretary of State may direct a new policing...

        2. Staff

          1. 13.(1) A transfer scheme may provide for a person employed...

          2. 14.(1) A transfer scheme may provide, in the case of...

          3. 15.(1) A transfer scheme may provide for the transfer to...

          4. 16.(1) A transfer scheme may provide for a person who—...

        3. Property, rights and liabilities etc

          1. 17.(1) A transfer scheme may provide for the transfer of...

        4. Supplementary

          1. 18.(1) A transfer scheme may contain further provision in connection...

          2. 19.(1) A transfer scheme may contain provision—

      4. Part 4 Other transitional provision

        1. Politically restricted posts

          1. 20.(1) This paragraph applies to a person if by virtue...

        2. Continuity

          1. 21.(1) The abolition of an existing police authority, the transfer...

        3. Foreign property etc: perfection of vesting

          1. 22.(1) Subsections (2) to (8) of section 414 of the...

        4. Transfers: supplementary provision

          1. 23.(1) All property, rights and liabilities to which a statutory...

        5. Power to make transitional provision etc

          1. 24.(1) The Secretary of State may, by order, make such...

      5. Part 5 Interpretation

        1. 25.In this Schedule— “existing chief officer” means— in relation to...

    16. SCHEDULE 16

      Police reform: minor and consequential amendments

      1. Part 1 Police Act 1996

        1. 1.The Police Act 1996 is amended in accordance with this...

        2. 2.For the italic cross-heading before section 1 substitute— “ Police...

        3. 3.Omit the italic cross-heading before section 2.

        4. 4.(1) Section 2 (maintenance of police forces) is amended in...

        5. 5.Omit— (a) sections 3 to 5, and

        6. 6.(1) Section 5A (maintenance of the metropolitan police force) is...

        7. 7.Omit sections 5B to 6.

        8. 8.Before section 6ZA insert the following cross-heading— “ The City...

        9. 9.After that cross-heading insert— Common Council to remain police authority...

        10. 10.(1) Section 6ZA (power to confer particular functions on police...

        11. 11.(1) Section 6ZB (plans by police authorities) is amended in...

        12. 12.(1) Section 6ZC (reports by police authorities) is amended in...

        13. 13.Omit sections 8A to 9G.

        14. 14.Before section 9H insert the following cross-heading— “ Police ranks...

        15. 15.Omit sections 10 to 12A.

        16. 16.Omit sections 14 to 17.

        17. 17.Before section 18 insert the following cross-heading— “ City of...

        18. 18.(1) Section 18 (supply of goods and services) is amended...

        19. 19.Omit sections 19 to 21.

        20. 20.Omit the cross-heading “General provisions” before section 22.

        21. 21.(1) Section 22 (reports by chief constables to police authorities)...

        22. 22.After section 22 insert the following cross-heading— “ General provisions...

        23. 23.(1) Section 24 (aid of one police force by another)...

        24. 24.In section 25(1) (provision of special services)—

        25. 25.(1) Section 26 (provision of advice and assistance to international...

        26. 26.In section 27 (special constables), in subsection (2), for “police...

        27. 27.In section 28 (police cadets), in subsection (3)—

        28. 28.(1) Section 30 (jurisdiction of constables) is amended in accordance...

        29. 29.For section 31 (rewards for diligence) substitute— Rewards for diligence...

        30. 30.(1) Section 39A (codes of practice for chief officers) is...

        31. 31.(1) Section 42A is amended in accordance with this paragraph....

        32. 32.In section 50 (regulations for police forces), in subsection (4)(a),...

        33. 33.In section 51 (regulations for special constables), in subsection (3A)(a),...

        34. 34.In section 52 (regulations for police cadets), in subsection (1A)(a),...

        35. 35.(1) Section 53A (regulation of procedures and practices) is amended...

        36. 36.(1) Section 57 (common services) is amended in accordance with...

        37. 37.In section 60 (regulations for Police Federations), in subsection (2)—...

        38. 38.In section 61 (the Police Negotiating Board for the United...

        39. 39.In section 63 (Police Advisory Boards for England and Wales...

        40. 40.In section 84 (representation etc at disciplinary and other proceedings),...

        41. 41.In section 87 (guidance concerning disciplinary proceedings etc), in subsection...

        42. 42.(1) Section 88 (liability of wrongful acts of constables) is...

        43. 43.In section 93 (acceptance of gifts or loans), in subsection...

        44. 44.In section 97 (police officers engaged on service outside their...

        45. 45.(1) Section 98 (cross-border aid of one police force by...

        46. 46.Omit Schedules 2 and 2A.

        47. 47.(1) Schedule 6 (appeals to Police Appeals Tribunals) is amended...

      2. Part 2 Greater London Authority Act 1999

        1. 48.The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended in accordance...

        2. 49.In section 45 (Mayor's periodic report to Assembly), in subsection...

        3. 50.In section 54 (discharge of functions by committees or single...

        4. 51.In section 61 (power to require attendance at Assembly meetings),...

        5. 52.In section 86 (provisions supplemental to section 85), in subsection...

        6. 53.(1) Section 90 (the special item for the purposes of...

        7. 54.In section 389 (the Superannuation Act 1972), in subsection (1)(d),...

        8. 55.In section 404 (discrimination), in subsection (1)(b), for “Metropolitan Police...

        9. 56.In section 408 (transfers of property, rights or liabilities), in...

        10. 57.In section 411 (pensions), omit subsection (9).

        11. 58.In section 419 (taxation), in subsection (1)(b), for “Metropolitan Police...

        12. 59.In Schedule 4 (exercise of functions during vacancy or temporary...

      3. Part 3 Other enactments

        1. Tramways Act 1870

          1. 60.In the Tramways Act 1870, in the heading of section...

        2. Riot (Damages) Act 1886

          1. 61.In the Riot (Damages) Act 1886, in section 9 (definitions),...

        3. Police (Property) Act 1897

          1. 62.(1) In the Police (Property) Act 1897, section 2 (regulations...

        4. Licensing Act 1902

          1. 63.In the Licensing Act 1902, in section 6 (prohibition on...

        5. Local Government (Emergency Provisions) Act 1916

          1. 64.In the Local Government (Emergency Provisions) Act 1916, in section...

        6. Police, Factories, &c (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916

          1. 65.(1) In the Police, Factories, &c (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916,...

        7. Children and Young Persons Act 1933

          1. 66.The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as...

          2. 67.In section 7 (sale of tobacco, etc, to persons under...

          3. 68.In section 12 (failing to provide for safety of children...

        8. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951

          1. 69.The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act...

          2. 70.In section 18 (protection of tenure, in connection with employment,...

          3. 71.In section 20 (modifications of Rent Acts as respects occupation...

          4. 72.In section 23 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1),...

          5. 73.In Schedule 2 (capacities in respect of which payments may...

        9. Town and Country Planning Act 1959

          1. 74.In the Town and Country Planning Act 1959, in Part...

        10. Land Compensation Act 1961

          1. 75.In the Land Compensation Act 1961, in section 29 (interpretation...

        11. Trustee Investments Act 1961

          1. 76.The Trustee Investments Act 1961 is amended as follows.

          2. 77.In section 11 (Local Authority investment schemes), in subsection (4)(a),...

          3. 78.In Schedule 1 (manner of investment), in Part 2 (narrower-range...

        12. Local Government (Records) Act 1962

          1. 79.The Local Government (Records) Act 1962 is amended as follows....

          2. 80.In section 2 (acquisition and deposit of records), in subsection...

          3. 81.In section 8 (interpretation), in subsection (1), omit the words...

        13. Pipe-lines Act 1962

          1. 82.In the Pipe-lines Act 1962, in section 37 (fire brigades,...

        14. Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963

          1. 83.In the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963, in...

        15. Local Government Act 1966

          1. 84.In the Local Government Act 1966, in section 11 (grants...

        16. Leasehold Reform Act 1967

          1. 85.(1) In the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, section 28 (retention...

        17. Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967

          1. 86.The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 is amended as follows....

          2. 87.(1) Section 11 (pensions of certain persons transferring to different...

          3. 88.(1) Section 15 (superannuation of metropolitan civil staffs) is amended...

        18. Firearms Act 1968

          1. 89.The Firearms Act 1968 is amended as follows.

          2. 90.In section 54 (application of Parts 1 and 2 to...

          3. 91.In section 57 (interpretation), in subsection (4), for the definition...

        19. Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969

          1. 92.In the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, in section...

        20. Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969

          1. 93.In the Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969, in...

        21. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970

          1. 94.In the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970, in...

        22. Pensions (Increase) Act 1971

          1. 95.The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows.

          2. 96.In Schedule 2 (official pensions), Part 2 (pensions out of...

          3. 97.(1) Paragraph 51 is amended in accordance with this paragraph....

          4. 98.In paragraph 52, after “A pension payable by” insert “...

          5. 99.In Schedule 6 (employments relevant to section 13(2)(a)), in sub-paragraph...

        23. Local Government Act 1972

          1. 100.The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

          2. 101.In section 60 (procedure for reviews), in subsection (2)(a)(i) and...

          3. 102.In section 98 (interpretation of sections 95 and 97), in...

          4. 103.In section 99 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities), omit...

          5. 104.(1) Section 100J (application to new authorities, Common Council, etc)...

          6. 105.In section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...

          7. 106.(1) Section 107 (application of foregoing provisions to police authorities)...

          8. 107.In section 120 (acquisition of land compulsorily by principal councils),...

          9. 108.(1) Section 146A (Joint Authorities) is amended in accordance with...

          10. 109.In section 223 (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings),...

          11. 110.In section 228 (inspection of documents), in subsection (7A)—

          12. 111.In section 229 (photographic copies of documents), in subsection (8),...

          13. 112.In section 231 (service of notices on local authorities, etc),...

          14. 113.In section 232 (public notices), in subsection (1A), for the...

          15. 114.In section 233 (service of notices by local authorities), in...

          16. 115.In section 234 (authentication of documents), in subsection (4), for...

          17. 116.(1) Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) is...

        24. Superannuation Act 1972

          1. 117.(1) In the Superannuation Act 1972, in Schedule 1 (kinds...

        25. Employment Agencies Act 1973

          1. 118.In the Employment Agencies Act 1973, in section 13 (interpretation),...

        26. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

          1. 119.(1) In the Health and Safety at Work etc Act...

        27. Local Government Act 1974

          1. 120.The Local Government Act 1974 is amended as follows.

          2. 121.In section 25 (authorities subject to investigation), in subsection (1),...

          3. 122.In Schedule 5 (matters not subject to investigation), in paragraph...

        28. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

          1. 123.In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in section...

        29. Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

          1. 124.In the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975, in section...

        30. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

          1. 125.The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is amended as...

          2. 126.In section 30 (power to forego repayments of advances of...

          3. 127.In section 44 (interpretation etc of Part 1), in subsection...

        31. Police Pensions Act 1976

          1. 128.The Police Pensions Act 1976 is amended as follows.

          2. 129.In section 1 (police pensions regulations), in subsection (2A), for...

          3. 130.In section 6 (appeals)— (a) in subsection (1)(a), for “police...

          4. 131.In section 8A (information in connection with police pensions etc),...

          5. 132.(1) Section 11 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this...

          6. 133.In Schedule 1 (pensions under repealed enactments), in paragraph 2...

        32. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976

          1. 134.In the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, in section 5 (no...

        33. Rent Act 1977

          1. 135.In the Rent Act 1977, in section 14 (landlord's interest...

        34. Highways Act 1980

          1. 136.The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.

          2. 137.In section 118B (stopping up of certain highways for purposes...

          3. 138.In section 119B (diversion of certain highways for purposes of...

          4. 139.In section 120 (exercise of powers of making public path...

        35. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

          1. 140.The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended...

          2. 141.In section 99 (directions to dispose of land — supplementary),...

          3. 142.In Schedule 16 (bodies to whom Part 10 applies), for...

        36. Acquisition of Land Act 1981

          1. 143.In the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, in section 17(4)...

        37. Animal Health Act 1981

          1. 144.In the Animal Health Act 1981, in section 10A(1)(a) (annual...

        38. Finance Act 1981

          1. 145.In the Finance Act 1981, in section 107 (sale of...

        39. Aviation Security Act 1982

          1. 146.The Aviation Security Act 1982 is amended as follows.

          2. 147.In section 24AG (security executive groups), in subsection (2)(c), at...

          3. 148.In section 24AT (interpretation), in subsection (6)(c), at the beginning...

          4. 149.(1) Section 25B (police services agreements) is amended as follows....

          5. 150.In section 25E (discharge of functions of relevant persons in...

          6. 151.In section 26 (exercise of police functions at relevant aerodromes)—...

          7. 152.In section 29 (control of road traffic at relevant aerodromes),...

          8. 153.In section 29D (dispute resolution: powers), for “police authority” (in...

          9. 154.(1) Section 31 (interpretation of Part 3 etc) is amended...

        40. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

          1. 155.The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as...

          2. 156.In section 33 (enforceability by local authorities of certain covenants...

          3. 157.In section 41 (lost and uncollected property), in the definition...

        41. Stock Transfer Act 1982

          1. 158.In the Stock Transfer Act 1982, in Schedule 1 (specified...

        42. County Courts Act 1984

          1. 159.In the County Courts Act 1984, in section 60 (right...

        43. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

          1. 160.The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as...

          2. 161.In section 30 (arrest elsewhere than at a police station),...

          3. 162.In section 36 (custody officers at police stations), in subsection...

          4. 163.(1) Section 67 (codes of practice: supplementary) is amended in...

        44. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

          1. 164.The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows....

          2. 165.In section 26 (arrangements for patrolling school crossings), in subsection...

          3. 166.(1) Section 95 (appointment of traffic wardens) is amended in...

          4. 167.(1) Section 97 (supplementary provisions as to traffic wardens) is...

        45. Housing Act 1985

          1. 168.In the Housing Act 1985, in section 4 (other descriptions...

        46. Housing Associations Act 1985

          1. 169.In the Housing Associations Act 1985, in section 106 (minor...

        47. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

          1. 170.In the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, in section 38...

        48. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

          1. 171.In the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, in section 3...

        49. Local Government Act 1986

          1. 172.The Local Government Act 1986 is amended as follows.

          2. 173.In section 6 (interpretation and application of Part 2), in...

          3. 174.In section 9 (interpretation and application of Part 3), in...

        50. Channel Tunnel Act 1987

          1. 175.(1) In the Channel Tunnel Act 1987, section 14 (arrangements...

        51. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

          1. 176.In the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, in section 58...

        52. Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988

          1. 177.In section 19 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988, in...

        53. Housing Act 1988

          1. 178.In the Housing Act 1988, in Schedule 1 (tenancies which...

        54. Local Government Act 1988

          1. 179.In the Local Government Act 1988, in Schedule 2 (public...

        55. Local Government Finance Act 1988

          1. 180.The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows....

          2. 181.In section 65A (Crown property), in subsection (4)(b), for the...

          3. 182.In section 74 (levies)— (a) in subsection (1)(c), omit “,...

          4. 183.In section 84F (determination of grant)— (a) for “police authorities”...

          5. 184.In section 84Q (application of this Chapter etc)—

          6. 185.In section 88B (special grants), in subsection (10), for the...

          7. 186.In section 111 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (2), for paragraph...

          8. 187.In section 112 (financial administration as to certain authorities), omit...

          9. 188.(1) Section 114 (functions of responsible officer as respects reports)...

          10. 189.(1) Section 115 (authority's duties as regards reports) is amended...

          11. 190.(1) Section 116 (information about meetings) is amended in accordance...

          12. 191.In section 117 (rates and precepts: abolition), in subsection (5),...

        56. Road Traffic Act 1988

          1. 192.The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.

          2. 193.In section 65A (motor cycles not to be sold without...

          3. 194.(1) Section 67 (testing of condition of vehicles on roads)...

          4. 195.In section 78 (weighing of motor vehicles), in subsection (8)(b),...

          5. 196.In section 124 (exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed...

          6. 197.(1) Section 144 (exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance or...

        57. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

          1. 198.(1) In the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, section 79...

        58. Local Government and Housing Act 1989

          1. 199.The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as...

          2. 200.In section 1 (disqualification and political restriction of certain officers...

          3. 201.(1) Section 4 (designation and reports of head of paid...

          4. 202.(1) Section 5 (designation and reports of monitoring officer) is...

          5. 203.In section 7 (all staff to be appointed on merit),...

          6. 204.(1) Section 21 (interpretation of Part 1) is amended in...

          7. 205.In section 67 (application of, and orders under, Part 5),...

          8. 206.(1) Section 155 (emergency financial assistance to local authorities) is...

        59. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990

          1. 207.In the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, in section...

        60. Town and Country Planning Act 1990

          1. 208.The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as...

          2. 209.In section 252 (procedure for making orders), in subsection (12),...

          3. 210.In section 336 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition...

        61. War Crimes Act 1991

          1. 211.In the War Crimes Act 1991, in section 2 (expenses),...

        62. Local Government Finance Act 1992

          1. 212.In the Local Government Finance Act 1992, in section 19...

        63. Welsh Language Act 1993

          1. 213.In the Welsh Language Act 1993, in section 6 (meaning...

        64. Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

          1. 214.The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 is amended as...

          2. 215.In section 79A (meaning of “local authority” in England), omit...

          3. 216.In section 79B (meaning of “local authority” in Wales), omit...

        65. Value Added Tax Act 1994

          1. 217.In section 33 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994...

        66. Criminal Appeal Act 1995

          1. 218.In the Criminal Appeal Act 1995, in section 22 (meaning...

        67. Employment Rights Act 1996

          1. 219.In the Employment Rights Act 1996, in section 50 (right...

        68. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

          1. 220.In the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, in...

        69. Police Act 1997

          1. 221.The Police Act 1997 is amended as follows.

          2. 222.In section 107 (supplementary provisions relating to Commissioners), in subsection...

          3. 223.In section 119 (sources of information), in subsections (3) and...

          4. 224.In section 126 (interpretation of Part 5), in the definition...

        70. Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997

          1. 225.In the Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997, in section...

        71. Audit Commission Act 1998

          1. 226.The Audit Commission Act 1998 is amended as follows.

          2. 227.(1) Section 32 (documents relating to police authorities etc) is...

          3. 228.In section 32B (mandatory provision of data), omit subsection (5)(c)....

          4. 229.In section 47A (reports relating to performance of English local...

          5. 230.In Schedule 2 (accounts subject to audit), in paragraph 1,...

        72. Crime and Disorder Act 1998

          1. 231.The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows....

          2. 232.In section 1A (power of Secretary of State to add...

          3. 233.In section 17 (duty to consider crime and disorder implications),...

          4. 234.(1) In section 18 (interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part...

          5. 235.In section 38 (local provision of youth justice services), in...

          6. 236.In section 41 (the Youth Justice Board), in subsection (10),...

          7. 237.In section 42 (supplementary provisions), in subsection (1), omit the...

          8. 238.In section 115 (disclosure of information), in subsection (2)(c), for...

        73. Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998

          1. 239.In the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998, in Schedule 3...

        74. Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

          1. 240.In the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, in section 7A...

        75. Local Government Act 1999

          1. 241.The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows.

          2. 242.(1) Section 1 (best value authorities) is amended in accordance...

          3. 243.In section 3A (involvement of local representatives), in subsection (3),...

          4. 244.In section 10 (inspections), omit subsection (5).

          5. 245.Omit section 10A (inspections: Auditor General for Wales).

          6. 246.In section 23 (accounts), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (za)....

          7. 247.In section 29 (modifications for Wales), in subsection (1), omit...

        76. Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

          1. 248.In the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, in...

        77. Freedom of Information Act 2000

          1. 249.In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...

        78. Learning and Skills Act 2000

          1. 250.The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows....

          2. 251.In section 125 (consultation and co-ordination), for subsection (1)(c) substitute—...

          3. 252.In section 129 (supplementary), in subsection (1), omit the definition...

        79. Local Government Act 2000

          1. 253.The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.

          2. 254.In section 21C (reports and recommendations of overview and scrutiny...

          3. 255.In section 21E (overview and scrutiny committees of certain district...

          4. 256.In section 22A (overview and scrutiny committees of certain authorities...

          5. 257.(1) Section 49 (principles governing conduct of members of relevant...

          6. 258.(1) Section 50 (model codes of conduct) is amended in...

          7. 259.(1) Section 51 (duty of relevant authorities to adopt codes...

          8. 260.(1) Section 53 (standards committees) is amended in accordance with...

          9. 261.(1) Section 54 (functions of standards committees) is amended in...

          10. 262.(1) Section 54A (sub-committees of standards committees) is amended in...

          11. 263.In section 57 (Standards Board for England), in subsection (5)(b)...

          12. 264.In section 68 (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales), in subsection...

          13. 265.In section 73 (matters referred to monitoring officers), omit subsection...

          14. 266.(1) Section 81 (disclosure and registration of members' interests etc)...

          15. 267.(1) Section 82 (code of conduct for local government employees)...

          16. 268.In section 83 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1),...

          17. 269.(1) Section 101 (indemnification of members and officers of relevant...

        80. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

          1. 270.The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as...

          2. 271.In section 97 (regulations for police forces)—

          3. 272.In section 98 (directions after inspection identifies training needs), in...

        81. Private Security Industry Act 2001

          1. 273.(1) In the Private Security Industry Act 2001, Schedule 2...

        82. Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001

          1. 274.The Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 is amended as follows.

          2. 275.In section 18 (register of registration plate suppliers), in subsection...

          3. 276.In section 38 (unified power for Secretary of State to...

        83. Police Reform Act 2002

          1. 277.The Police Reform Act 2002 is amended as follows.

          2. 278.(1) Section 10 (general functions of the Commission) is amended...

          3. 279.In section 11 (reports to the Secretary of State), in...

          4. 280.In section 12 (complaints, matters and persons to which Part...

          5. 281.(1) Section 15 (general duties of police authorities, chief constables...

          6. 282.(1) Section 16 (payment for assistance with investigations) is amended...

          7. 283.(1) Section 16A (police investigations: National Police Improvement Agency involvement)...

          8. 284.In section 17 (provision of information to the Commission)—

          9. 285.In section 18 (inspections of police premises on behalf of...

          10. 286.In section 20 (duty to keep the complainant informed), in...

          11. 287.(1) Section 22 (power of Commission to issue guidance) is...

          12. 288.In section 23 (regulations), in subsection (2)(n), for “police authorities”...

          13. 289.In section 24 (consultation on regulations), for paragraph (b) substitute—...

          14. 290.(1) Section 26 (forces maintained otherwise than by police authorities)...

          15. 291.In section 29 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1)—...

          16. 292.(1) Section 38 (police powers for police authority employees) is...

          17. 293.In section 38A (standard powers and duties of community support...

          18. 294.(1) Section 39 (police powers for contracted out staff) is...

          19. 295.(1) Section 40 (community safety accreditation schemes) is amended in...

          20. 296.In section 42 (supplementary provisions relating to designations and accreditations),...

          21. 297.In section 43 (railway safety accreditation scheme), in subsection (9),...

          22. 298.In section 45 (code of practice relating to chief officers'...

          23. 299.(1) Section 51 (independent custody visitors for places of detention)...

          24. 300.(1) In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters...

          25. 301.(1) In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters...

          26. 302.(1) In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters...

          27. 303.In Schedule 4 (powers exercisable by police civilians), in paragraph...

        84. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

          1. 304.The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows....

          2. 305.In section 55 (sums received by designated officer), in subsection...

          3. 306.In section 302 (compensation), in subsection (7A)(a), for sub-paragraph (i)...

        85. Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003

          1. 307.The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 is amended as follows.

          2. 308.In section 8 (reimbursement of costs)— (a) in subsection (1),...

          3. 309.In section 11H (Part 1A closure order: reimbursement of costs)—...

        86. Courts Act 2003

          1. 310.The Courts Act 2003 is amended as follows.

          2. 311.In section 8 (local justice areas), in subsection (7), for...

          3. 312.In section 41 (disqualification of lay justices who are members...

        87. Criminal Justice Act 2003

          1. 313.In the Criminal Justice Act 2003, in section 221 (provision...

        88. Finance Act 2003

          1. 314.In the Finance Act 2003, in Schedule 9 (stamp duty...

        89. Licensing Act 2003

          1. 315.In the Licensing Act 2003, in section 170 (exemption of...

        90. Local Government Act 2003

          1. 316.The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.

          2. 317.In section 23 (meaning of “local authority”), in subsection (1),...

          3. 318.In section 25 (budget calculations: report on robustness of estimates...

        91. 319.In section 33 (interpretation of Chapter 1), in subsection (1),...

        92. 320.In section 95 (power to trade in function-related activities through...

        93. 321.In section 101 (staff transfer matters: general), omit subsection (7)....

        94. Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

          1. 322.The Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 is amended as...

          2. 323.In section 25 (special constables), in subsection (5)(d), for “police...

          3. 324.In section 28 (exercise of powers by civilians), in subsection...

          4. 325.In section 45 (regulation of procedure and practice), omit subsection...

          5. 326.In section 50 (policing objectives: Authority), in subsection (3)—

          6. 327.In section 55 (three-year strategy plan)— (a) in paragraph (b),...

          7. 328.In Schedule 4 (British Transport Police Authority), in paragraph 7...

        95. Sexual Offences Act 2003

          1. 329.In the Sexual Offences Act 2003, in section 136M (reimbursement...

        96. Children Act 2004

          1. 330.The Children Act 2004 is amended as follows.

          2. 331.In section 10 (co-operation to improve well-being: England), in subsection...

          3. 332.In section 11 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: England),...

          4. 333.In section 25 (co-operation to improve well-being: Wales), in subsection...

          5. 334.In section 28 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: Wales),...

        97. Housing Act 2004

          1. 335.In the Housing Act 2004, in Schedule 14 (buildings which...

        98. Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004

          1. 336.The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 is amended as follows....

          2. 337.In section 12 (local government bodies in Wales), in subsection...

          3. 338.(1) Section 40 (documents relating to police authorities) is amended...

          4. 339.In section 46 (performance standards: relevant bodies), in subsection (1)(d),...

        99. Drugs Act 2005

          1. 340.In the Drugs Act 2005, in section 19 (interpretation), for...

        100. Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005

          1. 341.The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 is amended as...

          2. 342.In Schedule 2 (excluded matters), in paragraph 1, for “police...

          3. 343.In Schedule 3 (listed authorities), for “police authority” substitute “...

        101. Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

          1. 344.The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 is amended...

          2. 345.(1) Section 6 (annual plans) is amended in accordance with...

          3. 346.(1) Section 7 (annual reports) is amended in accordance with...

          4. 347.(1) Section 23 (mutual assistance between SOCA and law enforcement...

          5. 348.(1) Section 26 (use by SOCA of police premises etc)...

          6. 349.(1) Section 155 (payments by Secretary of State to police...

          7. 350.In Schedule 5 (persons specified for the purposes of section...

        102. Government of Wales Act 2006

          1. 351.The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows....

          2. 352.In section 72 (partnership council), in subsection (5)(c), for “police...

          3. 353.In Part 1 of Schedule 7 (Assembly Acts: subjects), in...

        103. London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

          1. 354.The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 is...

          2. 355.In section 21 (offence), in subsection (4), after “pay to”...

          3. 356.In section 22 (enforcement of power of entry)—

          4. 357.In section 28 (enforcement of power of entry)—

        104. Police and Justice Act 2006

          1. 358.The Police and Justice Act 2006 is amended as follows....

          2. 359.In section 6 (consultation with APA and ACPO), omit subsection...

          3. 360.(1) Schedule 1 (National Policing Improvement Agency) is amended as...

        105. Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

          1. 361.In the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, in Schedule 3...

        106. Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006

          1. 362.The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 is amended as follows....

          2. 363.In section 18 (functions of local chief officer of police),...

          3. 364.In section 19 (guidance about the designation of zones)—

        107. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

          1. 365.In the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, in...

        108. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

          1. 366.The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007...

          2. 367.In section 104 (application of Chapter 1 of Part 5:...

          3. 368.In section 123 (joint overview and scrutiny committees), in subsection...

          4. 369.In section 212 (entities controlled etc by local authorities), in...

        109. Serious Crime Act 2007

          1. 370.In the Serious Crime Act 2007, in section 39 (compliance...

        110. Pensions Act 2008

          1. 371.(1) In the Pensions Act 2008, section 95 (police) is...

        111. Coroners and Justice Act 2009

          1. 372.In the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, in section 24...

        112. Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

          1. 373.The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 is...

          2. 374.In section 2 (democratic arrangements of connected authorities)—

          3. 375.In section 23 (duty of public authorities to secure involvement),...

          4. 376.In section 35 (mutual insurance: supplementary), in subsection (2), for...

          5. 377.In section 123 (partner authorities), for subsection (2)(d) substitute—

        113. Policing and Crime Act 2009

          1. 378.In the Policing and Crime Act 2009, in section 2...

        114. Child Poverty Act 2010

          1. 379.In the Child Poverty Act 2010, in section 20(2)(b) (partner...

        115. Equality Act 2010

          1. 380.The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.

          2. 381.In section 1 (public sector duty regarding socio-economic duties), in...

          3. 382.In section 43 (interpretation of section 42)—

          4. 383.In Schedule 19 (public authorities), in Part 1, under the...

    17. SCHEDULE 17

      Temporary class drug orders

      1. Amendments of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

        1. 1.The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is amended in accordance...

        2. 2.In section 2 (controlled drugs and their classification for purposes...

        3. 3.After section 2 insert— Temporary class drug orders (1) The Secretary of State may make an order (referred...

        4. 4.In section 3 (restriction of importation and exportation of controlled...

        5. 5.In section 4(1) (restriction of production and supply of controlled...

        6. 6.In section 5 (restriction of possession of controlled drugs), after...

        7. 7.In section 7 (authorisation of activities otherwise unlawful under foregoing...

        8. 8.After section 7 insert— Temporary class drug orders: power to...

        9. 9.In section 9A (prohibition of supply etc of articles for...

        10. 10.In section 10 (power to make regulations for preventing misuse...

        11. 11.In section 11 (power to direct special precautions for safe...

        12. 12.(1) Section 13 (directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc of controlled...

        13. 13.In section 18 (miscellaneous offences), after subsection (4) insert—

        14. 14.In section 22 (further power to make regulations)—

        15. 15.(1) Section 23 (powers to search and obtain evidence) is...

        16. 16.After section 23 insert— Temporary class drugs: further power to...

        17. 17.(1) Section 25 (prosecution and punishment of offences) is amended...

        18. 18.In section 30 (licenses and authorities) after “of regulations” insert...

        19. 19.In section 37(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “supplying” insert—...

        20. 20.In section 38(1) (special provisions as to Northern Ireland) for...

      2. Amendments of other legislation

        1. 21.In Schedule 1 to the Customs and Excise Management Act...

        2. 22.In section 19 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act...

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