SCHEDULE 16Police reform: minor and consequential amendments
Part 1Police Act 1996
1
The Police Act 1996 is amended in accordance with this Part.
2
For the italic cross-heading before section 1 substitute— “
Police areas and police forces
”
.
3
Omit the italic cross-heading before section 2.
4
(1)
Section 2 (maintenance of police forces) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
The existing provision of section 2 becomes subsection (1) of that section.
(3)
“(2)
For further provision about the maintenance of those police forces, see Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.”.
5
Omit—
(a)
sections 3 to 5, and
(b)
the italic cross-heading before section 5A.
6
(1)
Section 5A (maintenance of the metropolitan police force) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
The existing provision of section 5A becomes subsection (1) of that section.
(3)
“(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.”.
7
Omit sections 5B to 6.
8
Before section 6ZA insert the following cross-heading— “
The City of London
”
.
9
“6AZACommon Council to remain police authority for City
The Common Council of the City of London is to continue to be the police authority for the City of London police area.”.
10
(1)
Section 6ZA (power to confer particular functions on police authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(3)
In subsection (1), for “police authorities” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(4)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “police force maintained for its area” substitute “
the City of London police force
”
;
(c)
for “the authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(5)
“(a)
the Common Council,
(b)
the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and”.
(6)
Omit subsection (4).
11
(1)
Section 6ZB (plans by police authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(3)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
for “every police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “the authority's” substitute “the Common Council's”;
(c)
for “its area” substitute “
the City of London police area, and for the discharge by the City of London Police of its national or international functions
”
.
(4)
“(2)
In issuing a policing plan, the Common Council must have regard to the strategic policing requirement issued under section 37A.”.
(5)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “relevant chief officer of police” substitute “
Commissioner of Police for the City of London
”
;
(c)
for “the authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(6)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “relevant chief officer of police” (in the first place) substitute “
Commissioner of Police for the City of London
”
;
(c)
for “authority for” substitute “
Common Council for
”
;
(d)
for “Authority shall” substitute “
Common Council shall
”
;
(e)
for “relevant chief officer of police” (in the second place) substitute “
Commissioner of Police for the City of London
”
.
(7)
“(a)
the Common Council,
(b)
the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and”.
(8)
Omit subsection (9).
(9)
Omit subsection (11).
12
(1)
Section 6ZC (reports by police authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(3)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
for “police authorities” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “policing of their areas” substitute “
discharge of the Common Council's functions
”
.
(4)
“(a)
the Common Council,
(b)
the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and”.
(5)
Omit subsection (4).
13
Omit sections 8A to 9G.
14
Before section 9H insert the following cross-heading— “
Police ranks
”
.
15
Omit sections 10 to 12A.
16
Omit sections 14 to 17.
17
Before section 18 insert the following cross-heading— “
City of London
”
.
18
(1)
Section 18 (supply of goods and services) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), omit paragraph (a).
(3)
In subsection (1)(b)—
(a)
for “shall also apply with that modification” substitute “
shall,
”
;
(b)
at the end insert “
, apply with the modification set out in subsection (2)
”
.
(4)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
for “A police authority” substitute “
The Common Council in its capacity as police authority
”
;
(b)
for “another police authority” substitute “
another local policing body
”
;
(c)
for “a police authority collaboration agreement” substitute “
force collaboration provision in a collaboration agreement
”
.
19
Omit sections 19 to 21.
20
Omit the cross-heading “General provisions” before section 22.
21
(1)
Section 22 (reports by chief constables to police authorities) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
for “Every chief officer of police of a police force” substitute “
The Commissioner of Police for the City of London
”
;
(b)
for “police authority” substitute “
Common Council
”
;
(c)
for the words from “the area” to “maintained” substitute “
the City of London police area
”
.
(3)
In subsection (2), for “A chief officer” substitute “
The chief constable
”
.
(4)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
for “The chief officer of police of a police force” substitute “
The Commissioner of Police for the City of London
”
;
(b)
for “police authority” substitute “
Common Council
”
;
(c)
for “that authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(d)
for “area for which the force is maintained” substitute “
City of London police area
”
.
(5)
In subsection (4), for “police authority” substitute “
Common Council
”
.
(6)
In subsection (5)—
(a)
for “chief officer” substitute “
Commissioner of Police for the City of London
”
;
(b)
for “police authority” substitute “
Common Council
”
;
(c)
for “that authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(7)
In subsection (6)—
(a)
for “police authority” substitute “
Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “the authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
22
After section 22 insert the following cross-heading— “
General provisions
”
.
23
(1)
Section 24 (aid of one police force by another) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (3), for “sections 9A and 10(1)” substitute “
sections 2 and 4 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”)
”
.
(3)
“(3A)
While a member of the civilian staff of a police force maintained under section 2, or a member of the civilian staff of the metropolitan police force, is provided under this section for the assistance of another police force, that member of staff is, notwithstanding section 2 or 4 of the 2011 Act, under the direction and control of the chief officer of police of that other force.”.
(4)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
for “police authority” (in both places) substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
for “those authorities” substitute “
those bodies
”
;
(c)
for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(5)
In subsection (4A)—
(a)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
for “section 10(1)” substitute “
sections 2 and 4 of the 2011 Act
”
.
24
In section 25(1) (provision of special services)—
(a)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
.
25
(1)
Section 26 (provision of advice and assistance to international organisations etc) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
.
(3)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
.
(4)
In subsections (5) and (6), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
26
In section 27 (special constables), in subsection (2), for “police force collaboration agreement” substitute “
collaboration agreement
”
.
27
In section 28 (police cadets), in subsection (3)—
(a)
for “Without prejudice to subsection (2)” substitute “
Accordingly
”
;
(b)
for “the police authority that maintains a police force” substitute “
the chief officer of a police force
”
.
28
(1)
Section 30 (jurisdiction of constables) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (3A)—
(a)
for “section 24” substitute “
section 22A
”
;
(b)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
In subsection (3B), for “police force collaboration agreement under section 23” substitute “
collaboration agreement under section 22A
”
.
29
“31Rewards for diligence
(1)
The chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 may grant to members of that police force rewards for exceptional diligence or other specially meritorious conduct.
(2)
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis may grant to members of the metropolitan police force rewards for exceptional diligence or other specially meritorious conduct.
(3)
The Common Council may, on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, grant out of the City of London police fund to members of the City of London police force rewards for exceptional diligence or other specially meritorious conduct.”.
30
(1)
Section 39A (codes of practice for chief officers) is amended as follows.
(2)
Omit subsection (3).
F1(3)
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31
(1)
Section 42A is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “removal of senior officers” substitute “
exercise of powers under section 42
”
.
(3)
In subsection (1), omit “9E, 11 or”.
(4)
“(a)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;”.
32
In section 50 (regulations for police forces), in subsection (4)(a), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
33
In section 51 (regulations for special constables), in subsection (3A)(a), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
34
In section 52 (regulations for police cadets), in subsection (1A)(a), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
35
(1)
Section 53A (regulation of procedures and practices) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (2), omit paragraph (b) (and the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a)).
F2(3)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)
Omit subsection (5).
(5)
In subsection (6), omit paragraph (a).
36
(1)
Section 57 (common services) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
“(a)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners,
(aa)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime,
(ab)
the Common Council,”.
(3)
Omit subsections (5) and (6).
37
In section 60 (regulations for Police Federations), in subsection (2)—
(a)
in paragraph (c), after “Federations to” insert “
local policing bodies,
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (d), after “provided by” insert “
local policing bodies or
”
.
38
In section 61 (the Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom), in subsection (1)(a), for “authorities” substitute “
persons and bodies
”
.
39
In section 63 (Police Advisory Boards for England and Wales and for Scotland), in subsection (2), after “interests” insert “
of local policing bodies,
”
.
40
In section 84 (representation etc at disciplinary and other proceedings), in the definition of “relevant authority” in subsection (4)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), for “a senior officer” substitute “
the chief officer of police
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b), for “a senior officer, the police authority” substitute “
the chief officer of police, the local policing body
”
.
41
In section 87 (guidance concerning disciplinary proceedings etc), in subsection (1)—
(a)
“(a)
local policing bodies,”;
(b)
“(e)
members of the civilian staff of a police force, including the metropolitan police force (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011).”.
42
(1)
Section 88 (liability of wrongful acts of constables) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsections (2)(b) and (4), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
In subsection (5)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (c), for “authority's” substitute “local policing body's”.
(4)
In subsection (5A), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(5)
In subsection (6), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
43
In section 93 (acceptance of gifts or loans), in subsection (1), for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
.
44
In section 97 (police officers engaged on service outside their force), in subsection (2), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
45
(1)
Section 98 (cross-border aid of one police force by another) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (6)—
(a)
for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
for “those authorities” substitute “
those bodies
”
;
(c)
for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(3)
“(6B)
In this section “local policing body” includes—
(a)
a police authority in Scotland, and
(b)
the Northern Ireland Policing Board.”.
46
Omit Schedules 2 and 2A.
47
(1)
Schedule 6 (appeals to Police Appeals Tribunals) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In paragraph 2(1)—
(a)
for “four members” substitute “
three members
”
;
(b)
for “relevant police authority” (in the first place) substitute “
relevant local policing body
”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (b), at the end insert “
and
”
;
(d)
omit sub-paragraph (c).
(3)
In paragraph 9, for “relevant police authority” (in each place) substitute “
relevant local policing body
”
.
(4)
In paragraph 10(b), for “relevant police authority” means the police authority” substitute “relevant local policing body” means the local policing body”.
Part 2Greater London Authority Act 1999
48
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended in accordance with this Part.
49
In section 45 (Mayor's periodic report to Assembly), in subsection (7)(b), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
50
In section 54 (discharge of functions by committees or single members), omit subsection (6).
51
In section 61 (power to require attendance at Assembly meetings), in subsection (12), omit paragraph (a).
52
In section 86 (provisions supplemental to section 85), in subsection (2), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
53
(1)
Section 90 (the special item for the purposes of section 89) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
(3)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
for “Metropolitan Police Authority” (in each place) substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b), for “that Authority” substitute “
that Office
”
.
54
In section 389 (the Superannuation Act 1972), in subsection (1)(d), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
55
In section 404 (discrimination), in subsection (1)(b), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
56
“(f)
a police and crime commissioner;”.
57
In section 411 (pensions), omit subsection (9).
58
In section 419 (taxation), in subsection (1)(b), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
59
In Schedule 4 (exercise of functions during vacancy or temporary incapacity of Mayor), omit—
(a)
paragraph 9, and
(b)
paragraph 17.
Part 3Other enactments
Tramways Act 1870
60
In the Tramways Act 1870, in the heading of section 61 (power for local or police authorities to regulate traffic in roads), for “local or police authorities” substitute “
local authorities and police
”
.
Riot (Damages) Act 1886
61
In the Riot (Damages) Act 1886, in section 9 (definitions), in paragraph (c) of the definition of “compensation authority”, for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Police (Property) Act 1897
62
(1)
In the Police (Property) Act 1897, section 2 (regulations with respect to unclaimed property in possession of police) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (2A)—
(a)
for “relevant authority” (in each place) substitute “
relevant body
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (d), for “the authority” substitute “
the relevant body
”
.
(3)
In subsection (2B)—
(a)
for “relevant authority” substitute “
relevant body
”
;
(b)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Licensing Act 1902
63
In the Licensing Act 1902, in section 6 (prohibition on sale of liquor to persons declared to be habitual drunkards), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Local Government (Emergency Provisions) Act 1916
64
In the Local Government (Emergency Provisions) Act 1916, in section 21 (interpretation), after “Provided that where any such authority is” insert “
a local policing body or
”
.
Police, Factories, &c (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916
65
(1)
In the Police, Factories, &c (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916, section 5 (regulation of street collections) is amended as follows.
(2)
“(b)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, and”.
(3)
In subsection (2)(b), for “a police authority” substitute “
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Children and Young Persons Act 1933
66
The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as follows.
67
In section 7 (sale of tobacco, etc, to persons under 18), in subsection (3), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
68
In section 12 (failing to provide for safety of children at entertainments), in subsection (5)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
chief officer of police
”
.
Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
69
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 is amended as follows.
70
In section 18 (protection of tenure, in connection with employment, under a licence or a rent-free letting, by extension of the Rent Acts), in subsection (6)—
(a)
after “either by the” insert “
relevant local policing body or
”
;
(b)
for “that authority” substitute “
that body or authority
”
.
71
In section 20 (modifications of Rent Acts as respects occupation by employees), in subsection (3)(b), after “required by the” insert “
relevant local policing body or
”
.
72
In section 23 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1), in the definition of “relevant police authority”—
(a)
for “ “relevant police authority”” substitute “ “relevant local policing body” or “relevant police authority””;
(b)
for “the police authority” substitute “
the local policing body or the police authority
”
.
73
In Schedule 2 (capacities in respect of which payments may be made under Part 5, and paying authorities), in Part 1, in the second column of entry number 4, at the beginning insert “
The local policing body or
”
.
Town and Country Planning Act 1959
74
In the Town and Country Planning Act 1959, in Part 1 of Schedule 4 (authorities in England and Wales to whom Part 2 applies), omit paragraph 8.
Land Compensation Act 1961
75
In the Land Compensation Act 1961, in section 29 (interpretation of Part 4), in the definition of “local authority” in subsection (1), in paragraph (a) omit “, or a combined police authority”.
Trustee Investments Act 1961
76
The Trustee Investments Act 1961 is amended as follows.
77
In section 11 (Local Authority investment schemes), in subsection (4)(a), for the words from “police authority” to “1996” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
78
“(d)
a police and crime commissioner;”.
Local Government (Records) Act 1962
79
The Local Government (Records) Act 1962 is amended as follows.
80
In section 2 (acquisition and deposit of records), in subsection (6), omit the words from “to a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority,”.
81
In section 8 (interpretation), in subsection (1), omit the words from “a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority,”.
Pipe-lines Act 1962
82
In the Pipe-lines Act 1962, in section 37 (fire brigades, police etc to be notified of certain pipe-line accidents and to be furnished with information), in subsections (1)(a) and (2)(a), after “rescue authority” insert “
, local policing body
”
.
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
83
In the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963, in section 90 (interpretation), in subsection (4)(c), after “maintained by” insert “
a local policing body or
”
.
Local Government Act 1966
84
In the Local Government Act 1966, in section 11 (grants for certain expenditure due to ethnic minority population), in subsection (2) for the words from “police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Leasehold Reform Act 1967
85
(1)
In the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, section 28 (retention or resumption of land required for public purposes) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (5)(a), for the words from “police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
(3)
In subsection (6), omit the second paragraph (a) (which appears after “However—”).
Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967
86
The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 is amended as follows.
87
(1)
Section 11 (pensions of certain persons transferring to different employment) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (8), for “police authority” substitute “
police pension authority
”
.
(3)
“(9)
In this section “police pension authority” means—
(a)
the chief constable of any police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996;
(b)
the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis;
(c)
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority; and
(d)
any police authority within the meaning of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.”.
88
(1)
Section 15 (superannuation of metropolitan civil staffs) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), in paragraph (a)(i), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime or the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
”
.
(3)
“(2)
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime shall have power to grant pensions or other benefits to or in respect of persons who are members of the metropolitan civil staffs by virtue of employment by that Office.
(2ZA)
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis shall have power to grant pensions or other benefits to or in respect of persons who are members of the metropolitan civil staffs by virtue of employment by the Commissioner.”.
(4)
In subsection (2A)—
(a)
for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, and the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,
”
;
(b)
for “it” substitute “
that Office or Commissioner
”
.
(5)
In subsection (6), for “and with the Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, and with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
”
.
(6)
In subsection (7), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime or the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
”
.
Firearms Act 1968
89
The Firearms Act 1968 is amended as follows.
90
“(b)
a civilian officer, or”.
91
““civilian officer” means—
(a)
as respects England and Wales—
(i)
a person employed by a chief constable established under section 2 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011,
(ii)
a person employed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, or
(iii)
a person employed by the Corporation of the City of London who is under the direction and control of the Commissioner of Police for the City of London;
(b)
as respects Scotland, a person employed by a police authority who is under the direction and control of a chief officer of police;”.
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
92
In the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, in section 3 (employers exempted from insurance), in subsection (2)(b), for “and any police authority” substitute “
, any local policing body, any chief constable established under section 2 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, and the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
”
.
Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969
93
In the Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969, in section 1 (provision of grants), in subsection (3), for the words from “police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970
94
In the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970, in section 1 (supply of goods and services by local authorities), in the definition of “public body” in subsection (4), for the words from “police authority” to “1996” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
Pensions (Increase) Act 1971
95
The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows.
96
In Schedule 2 (official pensions), Part 2 (pensions out of local funds) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 97 and 98.
97
(1)
Paragraph 51 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
For “police authority” (in the first place) substitute “
local policing body or a chief officer of police
”
.
(3)
In sub-paragraph (a), for “such a police authority; or” substitute “
a police authority;
”
.
(4)
“(aa)
service as a member of staff of a police and crime commissioner;
(ab)
service as a member of staff of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(ac)
service as a member of the civilian staff of a police force; or”.
(5)
In sub-paragraph (b), for “by such a” substitute “
by a chief constable established under section 2 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis or by a
”
.
(6)
“In this paragraph—
(a)
references to the staff of a police and crime commissioner, the staff of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, and the civilian staff of a police force, have the same meanings as in Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011;
(b)
“police force” includes the metropolitan police force.”.
98
In paragraph 52, after “A pension payable by” insert “
a police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, a chief constable established under section 2 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis or
”
.
99
In Schedule 6 (employments relevant to section 13(2)(a)), in sub-paragraph (c)—
(a)
after “Metropolitan Police Authority” insert “
or the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
;
(b)
after “employment” insert “
before the repeal of section 14(4) of the Police Act 1996
”
;
(c)
after “Fund” insert “
or employment after that repeal
”
.
Local Government Act 1972
100
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
101
In section 60 (procedure for reviews), in subsection (2)(a)(i) and (c) and subsection (5)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
102
In section 98 (interpretation of sections 95 and 97), in subsection (1A) omit the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”.
103
In section 99 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities), omit the words from “police authorities” to “Metropolitan Police Authority,”.
104
(1)
Section 100J (application to new authorities, Common Council, etc) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), omit paragraphs (e) and (eza).
(3)
In subsection (3), omit “, (e), (eza)”.
(4)
In subsection (4)(a)—
(a)
after “economic prosperity board,” insert “
or
”
;
(b)
omit the words from “or a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”.
105
In section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities), in subsection (13) omit “except a police authority”.
106
(1)
Section 107 (application of foregoing provisions to police authorities) is amended as follows.
(2)
In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(3)
“(1)
In their application to the Common Council as police authority, sections 101 to 106 shall have effect subject to the following provisions of this section (and in those provisions references to the Common Council are references to the Council as police authority).”.
(4)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
for “A police authority” substitute “
The Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “another police authority” substitute “
another local policing body
”
;
(c)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(5)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for the words from “by” to the end substitute “
by the Common Council
”
.
(6)
In subsection (3A)—
(a)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “the authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(c)
for “the authority's” substitute “the Common Council's”.
(7)
In subsection (3B)—
(a)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “that authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(8)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “the authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(9)
In subsection (4A)(c), for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(10)
In subsection (5), for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
.
(11)
Omit subsection (7).
(12)
In subsection (8)—
(a)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(b)
for “any such authority or authorities” substitute “
the Common Council
”
;
(c)
for the words from “by” to the end, substitute “
by the Common Council
”
.
107
“(3A)
Police and crime commissioners and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime are to be treated as principal councils for the purposes of—
(a)
this section (apart from subsection (1)(b)), and
(b)
section 121.”.
108
(1)
Section 146A (Joint Authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
after “joint waste authority,” insert “
and
”
;
(b)
omit the words from “a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”.
(3)
Omit subsections (1A) to (1C).
109
In section 223 (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings), in subsection (2), for the words from “police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
110
In section 228 (inspection of documents), in subsection (7A)—
(a)
after “economic prosperity board,” insert “
or
”
;
(b)
omit the words from “or a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”.
111
In section 229 (photographic copies of documents), in subsection (8), for the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
112
In section 231 (service of notices on local authorities, etc), in subsection (4), for the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
113
In section 232 (public notices), in subsection (1A), for the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
114
In section 233 (service of notices by local authorities), in subsection (11), for the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
115
In section 234 (authentication of documents), in subsection (4), for the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
116
(1)
Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In paragraph 6A(1)—
(a)
after “economic prosperity board,” insert “
or
”
;
(b)
omit the words from “or a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”.
(3)
In paragraph 6B, omit sub-paragraph (b) (and the word “and” that precedes it).
(4)
In paragraph 46, omit the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”.
Superannuation Act 1972
117
(1)
In the Superannuation Act 1972, in Schedule 1 (kinds of employment, etc, referred to in section 1), the entries headed “Other Bodies” are amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
After the entry relating to employment by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland, insert— “
Employment by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
”
.
(3)
For “The Metropolitan Police Authority.” substitute “
Employment by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.
”
.
Employment Agencies Act 1973
118
In the Employment Agencies Act 1973, in section 13 (interpretation), in subsection (7)—
(a)
in paragraph (f), omit the words from “, a police authority” to “1996”;
(b)
“(fa)
the exercise by a police and crime commissioner of any of the commissioner's functions;
(fb)
the exercise by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime of any of that Office's functions;
(fc)
the exercise by a chief constable established under section 2 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 of any of the chief constable's functions;
(fd)
the exercise by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis of any of the Commissioner's functions;”.
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
119
(1)
In the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, section 51A (application of Part to police) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
“means—
(i)
the chief officer of police of that force, or
(ii)
in the case of a member of the force or a special constable who is, by virtue of a collaboration agreement under section 22A of the Police Act 1996, under the direction and control of a chief officer (within the meaning given by section 23I of that Act), that chief officer,”;
(b)
“means—
(i)
the person who has the direction and control of the body of constables or cadets in question, or
(ii)
in the case of a constable who is, by virtue of a collaboration agreement under section 22A of the Police Act 1996, under the direction and control of a chief officer (within the meaning given by section 23I of that Act), that chief officer.”.
(3)
In subsection (2A), after “shall” insert “
, if not a corporation sole,
”
.
Local Government Act 1974
120
The Local Government Act 1974 is amended as follows.
121
“(ca)
any police and crime commissioner;
(caa)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;”.
122
In Schedule 5 (matters not subject to investigation), in paragraph 2 for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
123
In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in section 1 (disqualification of holders of certain offices and places), in subsection (1)(d) after “maintained by” insert “
a local policing body or
”
.
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975
124
In the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975, in section 1 (disqualification of holders of certain offices and places), in subsection (1)(d) after “maintained by” insert “
a local policing body or
”
.
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
125
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is amended as follows.
126
“(3)
For the purposes of this section—
(a)
the cases in which a person is in the employment of a local authority are to be taken to include cases where a person is a member of a police force maintained by a local authority; and
(b)
in such cases, references to employment are to be construed accordingly.”.
127
In section 44 (interpretation etc of Part 1), in subsection (1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Police Pensions Act 1976
128
The Police Pensions Act 1976 is amended as follows.
129
In section 1 (police pensions regulations), in subsection (2A), for “police authorities” substitute “
police pension authorities
”
.
130
In section 6 (appeals)—
(a)
in subsection (1)(a), for “police authority” substitute “
police pension authority
”
;
(b)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
police pension authority
”
;
(ii)
for “them” substitute “
that authority
”
;
(iii)
for “they are” substitute “
that authority is
”
;
(c)
in subsection (3), for “police authority” substitute “
police pension authority
”
.
131
In section 8A (information in connection with police pensions etc), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
police pension authority
”
.
132
(1)
Section 11 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (2), the second paragraph (g) becomes paragraph (h).
(3)
“(2)
In this Act—
“police pension authority” means—
(a)
the chief constable of any police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996;
(b)
the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis;
(c)
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority; and
(d)
any police authority within the meaning of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967;
“pension supervising authority” means—
(a)
any local policing body within the meaning of the Police Act 1996; and
(b)
any police authority within the meaning of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.
(2A)
But—”(and, accordingly, paragraphs (a) to (h) of subsection (2) become those paragraphs of subsection (2A)).
(4)
In subsection (2A), in paragraphs (a) to (h), for “it” (in each place) substitute “ “
police pension authority
”
or “pension supervising authority” ”.
133
In Schedule 1 (pensions under repealed enactments), in paragraph 2 (forfeiture of pensions), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
pension supervising authority
”
.
Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
134
“(baa)
a police and crime commissioner;”.
Rent Act 1977
135
“(caa)
a police and crime commissioner;”.
Highways Act 1980
136
The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.
137
In section 118B (stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc), in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
138
In section 119B (diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc), in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
139
In section 120 (exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and diversion orders), in subsection (3B), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
140
The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended as follows.
141
“(dc)
a police and crime commissioner;
(dcc)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;”.
142
“5C
A police and crime commissioner.
5CC
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.”.
Acquisition of Land Act 1981
143
In the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, in section 17(4) (local authority and statutory undertakers' land), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority”, omit “, a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996”.
Animal Health Act 1981
144
In the Animal Health Act 1981, in section 10A(1)(a) (annual review of import controls), omit “, police authorities”.
Finance Act 1981
145
In the Finance Act 1981, in section 107 (sale of houses at discount by local authorities etc), in subsection (3)(k)—
(a)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
for “1996 or” substitute “
1996, or a police authority within the meaning of
”
.
Aviation Security Act 1982
146
The Aviation Security Act 1982 is amended as follows.
147
In section 24AG (security executive groups), in subsection (2)(c), at the beginning insert “
in the case of an aerodrome in Scotland or Northern Ireland,
”
.
148
In section 24AT (interpretation), in subsection (6)(c), at the beginning insert “
in the case of an aerodrome in Scotland or Northern Ireland,
”
.
149
(1)
Section 25B (police services agreements) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (4)(b), at the beginning insert “
in the case of an aerodrome in Scotland or Northern Ireland,
”
.
(3)
“(4A)
Before entering into a police services agreement relating to an aerodrome in England or Wales, or a variation of such an agreement, the chief officer of police for the relevant police area must consult the local policing body for that area.”.
150
In section 25E (discharge of functions of relevant persons in relation to police services agreements), in subsection (2)(c)—
(a)
after “incurred by” insert “
the local policing body (in the case of an aerodrome in England or Wales) or
”
;
(b)
after “police authority” insert “
(in the case of an aerodrome in Scotland or Northern Ireland)
”
.
151
In section 26 (exercise of police functions at relevant aerodromes)—
(a)
for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body or police authority
”
;
(b)
in subsection (2C)(a), after “reimburse the” insert “
body or
”
.
152
In section 29 (control of road traffic at relevant aerodromes), in subsection (2)(a), for “police authority” substitute “
chief officer of police (in the case of an aerodrome in England or Wales) or the police authority (in any other case)
”
.
153
In section 29D (dispute resolution: powers), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body or police authority
”
.
154
(1)
Section 31 (interpretation of Part 3 etc) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), in the definition of “relevant persons”, at the end insert “
, as read with subsection (1ZA) below
”
.
(3)
“(1ZA)
In relation to a dispute about payments to be made which is within section 29A(2)(d) and concerns an aerodrome in England or Wales, “relevant persons” includes the local policing body for the relevant police area.”.
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
155
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as follows.
156
In section 33 (enforceability by local authorities of certain covenants relating to land), in subsection (9)(a), for the words from “police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime,
”
.
157
“(ca)
a police and crime commissioner; and
(caa)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime; and.”
Stock Transfer Act 1982
158
“(ba)
any police and crime commissioner.”.
County Courts Act 1984
159
In the County Courts Act 1984, in section 60 (right of audience), in subsection (3), in the definition of “local authority” for the words from “a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
a police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
160
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows.
161
In section 30 (arrest elsewhere than at a police station), in subsection (4)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
162
In section 36 (custody officers at police stations), in subsection (9), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
163
(1)
Section 67 (codes of practice: supplementary) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
“(a)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners,
(aa)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime,
(ab)
the Common Council of the City of London,”.
(3)
In subsection (9A)(a), for “police authority employees” substitute “
civilian staff
”
.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
164
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows.
165
In section 26 (arrangements for patrolling school crossings), in subsection (5)—
(a)
for “police authority” (in the first place) substitute “
chief officer of police of the police force maintained
”
;
(b)
for “police authority” (in the second place) substitute “
chief officer
”
.
166
(1)
Section 95 (appointment of traffic wardens) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
for “A police authority in England or Wales may” substitute “
A chief officer of police in England and Wales (other than the Commissioner of Police for the City of London), and the Common Council of the City of London may,
”
;
(b)
after “so appointed” insert “
by the Common Council
”
;
(c)
for “police authority” (in the last place) substitute “
Common Council
”
.
(3)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
for “A police authority” substitute “
A person
”
;
(b)
after “subsection (1) above” insert “
(the “employer”)
”
;
(c)
in paragraph (a), for “the police authority provide” substitute “
the employer provides
”
;
(d)
in paragraph (b), for “the police authority” substitute “
the employer
”
.
(4)
In subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “
person
”
.
167
(1)
Section 97 (supplementary provisions as to traffic wardens) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
for “the police authority” (in the first place) substitute “
their employer
”
;
(b)
for “the police authority” (in the second place) substitute “
that employer
”
.
(3)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
after “functions of” insert “
the Common Council or
”
;
(b)
after “maintained by” insert “
the Common Council or
”
.
(4)
In subsection (5)—
(a)
after “Any power” insert “
of a person
”
;
(b)
for “police authority” substitute “
person
”
.
Housing Act 1985
168
In the Housing Act 1985, in section 4 (other descriptions of authority), in subsection (1)(e), for the words from “police authority” to “Police Act 1996” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
Housing Associations Act 1985
169
In the Housing Associations Act 1985, in section 106 (minor definitions - general), in the definition of “local authority” in subsection (1), for the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
170
In the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, in section 38 (minor definitions), in the definition of local authority, for the words from “a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
, a police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
171
In the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, in section 3 (functions of the director), in subsection (3), in the definition of “police force”, for “police authority under the Police Act 1996” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Local Government Act 1986
172
The Local Government Act 1986 is amended as follows.
173
“a police and crime commissioner,
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime”.
174
“a police and crime commissioner,
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime”.
Channel Tunnel Act 1987
175
(1)
In the Channel Tunnel Act 1987, section 14 (arrangements for the policing of the tunnel system) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
for “Kent Police Authority” substitute “
Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
”
;
(b)
for “that Authority” substitute “
that Commissioner
”
.
(3)
In subsection (5)—
(a)
for “Kent Police Authority” substitute “
Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
”
;
(b)
for “the Authority” (in the first place) substitute “
the Commissioner
”
.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
176
In the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, in section 58 (exempt landlords and resident landlords), in subsection (1)(a), for the words from “police authority” to “1996” substitute “
a police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988
177
“(i)
a local policing body;”.
Housing Act 1988
178
“(g)
a police and crime commissioner.”.
Local Government Act 1988
179
In the Local Government Act 1988, in Schedule 2 (public supply or works contracts: the public authorities), omit the words from “A police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”.
Local Government Finance Act 1988
180
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows.
181
In section 65A (Crown property), in subsection (4)(b), for the words from “police authority” to “1996” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
182
In section 74 (levies)—
(a)
in subsection (1)(c), omit “, combined police authority”;
(b)
in subsection (4)(bb), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
183
In section 84F (determination of grant)—
(a)
for “police authorities” (in each place) substitute “
police and crime commissioners
”
;
(b)
omit subsection (7).
184
In section 84Q (application of this Chapter etc)—
(a)
in subsection (2), for “police authorities” substitute “
police and crime commissioners
”
;
(b)
omit subsection (3).
185
In section 88B (special grants), in subsection (10), for the words from “police authority” to “1996” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
186
In section 111 (interpretation)—
(a)
“(e)
a police and crime commissioner,
(ea)
a chief officer of police (which, for this purpose, means a chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 or the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis),”;
(b)
in subsection (3), at the end insert “
and the 2011 Act is the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
”
.
187
In section 112 (financial administration as to certain authorities), omit subsection (2)(a).
188
(1)
Section 114 (functions of responsible officer as respects reports) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), after “1999 Act” insert “
, or Schedule 1, 2 or 4 to the 2011 Act
”
.
(3)
In subsection (2), for “a police force maintained by the authority” substitute “
the relevant police force
”
.
(4)
In subsection (3A), after “relevant authority” insert “
(except where the relevant authority is a chief officer of police)
”
.
(5)
“(b)
in the case of—
(i)
a police and crime commissioner, the commissioner and each member of the police and crime panel for the commissioner's police area;
(ii)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, that Office and each member of the police and crime panel of the London Assembly;
(iii)
a chief officer of police, the chief officer and the elected local policing body; and
(iv)
any other relevant authority, each person who is at that time a member of the authority; and”.
(6)
“(8A)
In this section “relevant police force”, in relation to the chief finance officer of a relevant authority, means—
(a)
in the case where the relevant authority is a chief officer of police, the police force of which that person is chief officer;
(b)
in any other case, the police force maintained by the relevant authority.”.
189
(1)
Section 115 (authority's duties as regards reports) is amended as follows.
(2)
“(1B)
In the case of a report made by the chief finance officer of an elected local policing body, that body must consider the report and decide whether the body agrees or disagrees with the views contained in the report and what action (if any) the body proposes to take in consequence of it.
(1C)
In the case of a report made by the chief finance officer of a chief officer of police, the chief officer of police must consider the report and decide whether the chief officer of police agrees or disagrees with the views contained in the report and what action (if any) the chief officer of police proposes to take in consequence of it.
(1D)
The consideration and decision-making must be concluded not later than the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which copies of the report are sent.
(1E)
As soon as practicable after the elected local policing body, or the chief officer of police, has concluded the consideration of the chief finance officer's report, that body or chief officer must prepare a report which specifies—
(a)
what action (if any) that body or chief officer has taken in response to the report;
(b)
what action (if any) that body or chief officer proposes to take in response to the report; and
(c)
the reasons for taking the action specified in the report or, as the case may be, for taking no action.
(1F)
As soon as practicable after the elected local policing body has prepared a report under subsection (1E), the elected local policing body must arrange for a copy of the report to be sent to—
(a)
the chief finance officer;
(b)
the person who at the time the report is made has the duty to audit the elected local policing body's accounts; and
(c)
each member of the police and crime panel for the police area for which the elected local policing body is established.
(1G)
As soon as practicable after the chief officer of police has prepared a report under subsection (1E), the chief officer of police must arrange for a copy of the report to be sent to—
(a)
the chief finance officer;
(b)
the person who at the time the report is made has the duty to audit the chief officer's accounts; and
(c)
the elected local policing body which maintains the police force in which the chief officer serves.”.
(3)
In subsection (2), at the beginning insert “
In the case of any authority other than an elected local policing body or a chief officer of police,
”
.
(4)
In subsection (9), after “subsection” insert “
(1B), (1C) or
”
.
(5)
In subsection (10), after “If subsection” insert “
(1B), (1C)
”
.
(6)
In subsection (11), for “at the meeting” substitute “
under subsection (1B), (1C) or (2)
”
.
190
(1)
Section 116 (information about meetings) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “meetings” substitute “
consideration of reports etc
”
.
(3)
“(2B)
In the case of an elected local policing body, the chief finance officer of that body must notify the body's auditor of any decisions taken by the body in accordance with section 115.
(2C)
In the case of a chief officer of police, the chief officer of police's chief finance officer must notify that chief officer of police's auditor of any decisions taken by the chief officer of police in accordance with section 115.”.
191
In section 117 (rates and precepts: abolition), in subsection (5), omit “, combined police authority”.
Road Traffic Act 1988
192
The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
193
In section 65A (motor cycles not to be sold without EC certificate of conformity), in subsection (5)(d), after “to a” insert “
local policing body or
”
.
194
(1)
Section 67 (testing of condition of vehicles on roads) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
in paragraph (e), omit “and”;
(b)
“(ea)
a person appointed by a chief officer of police in England or Wales (other than the Commissioner of Police for the City of London) to act, under the directions of that chief officer, for the purposes of this section, and”;
(c)
in paragraph (f), after “police area” insert “
in Scotland, or by the Common Council of the City of London,
”
.
(3)
In subsection (5), after “(d)” insert “
, (ea)
”
.
195
In section 78 (weighing of motor vehicles), in subsection (8)(b), after “by a” (in the second place), insert “
local policing body or a
”
.
196
In section 124 (exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by section 123), in subsection (2), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “police instructor”, for “a police authority” substitute “
a chief officer of police in England or Wales (other than the Commissioner of Police for the City of London), the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as police authority, or a police authority
”
.
197
(1)
Section 144 (exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance or security) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (2)(a), omit “(other than a police authority)”.
(3)
In subsection (2)(b)—
(a)
after “owned by” insert “
a local policing body or
”
;
(b)
after “constable,” insert “
by a member of a police and crime commissioner's staff (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011), by a member of the staff of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (within the meaning of that Part of that Act), by a member of the civilian staff of a police force (within the meaning of that Part of that Act), by a member of the civilian staff of the metropolitan police force (within the meaning of that Part of that Act), by a person employed by the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority,
”
.
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
198
(1)
In the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, section 79 (statements by constables) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (2), for “by the police authority” substitute “
as a civilian police employee
”
.
(3)
“(5A)
For the purposes of subsection (2), a person is employed as a civilian police employee for a police area if—
(a)
in the case of a police area listed in Schedule 1 to the Police Act 1996, the person is a member of the civilian staff of the police force (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) maintained for that area;
(b)
in the case of the metropolitan police district, the person is a member of the civilian staff of the metropolitan police force (within the meaning of that Part of that Act);
(c)
in the case of the City of London, the person is employed by the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as police authority.”.
Local Government and Housing Act 1989
199
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.
200
“(9)
In this section a reference to a person holding a politically restricted post under a local authority includes a reference to every member of the staff of an elected local policing body, except for a deputy police and crime commissioner.”.
201
(1)
Section 4 (designation and reports of head of paid service) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
“(1A)
In the case of an elected local policing body, the body's chief executive is to be taken to have been designated as the head of the body's paid service (and, accordingly, subsection (1)(a) does not apply; but references to persons designated under this section include references to the body's chief executive).”.
(3)
“sent—
(a)
in the case of an elected local policing body, to the body and to the police and crime panel for the body's police area; and
(b)
in any other case, to”.
(4)
In subsection (5), after “relevant authority” insert “
(other than an elected local policing body)
”
.
(5)
“(5A)
It shall be the duty of an elected local policing body to consider any report under this section by the head of the body's paid service, and to do so no later than three months after the body is sent a copy of the report.”.
(6)
In subsection (6)(a), after “below” insert “
and an elected local policing body
”
.
202
(1)
Section 5 (designation and reports of monitoring officer) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), in the words after paragraph (b), omit the words from “(or,” to “authority” (in the last place).
(3)
“(1C)
In the case of an elected local policing body, the body's chief executive is to be taken to have been designated as the monitoring officer (and, accordingly, subsection (1)(a) does not apply; but references to persons designated under this section include references to the body's chief executive).”.
(4)
“sent—
(a)
in the case of an elected local policing body, to the body and to the police and crime panel for the body's police area; and
(b)
in any other case, to”.
(5)
“deputy—
(i)
in the case of an elected local policing body, no later than three months after the body is sent a copy of the report; and
(ii)
in any other case, at”.
(6)
In subsection (8)—
(a)
in the definition of “chief finance officer”, after “1999” insert “
, Schedule 1 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant authority”, after “below” insert “
and an elected local policing body
”
.
203
In section 7 (all staff to be appointed on merit), in subsection (1)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “or”;
(b)
“(aa)
an elected local policing body, or”.
204
(1)
Section 21 (interpretation of Part 1) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), omit paragraph (g).
205
In section 67 (application of, and orders under, Part 5), in subsection (3), omit paragraph (i).
206
(1)
Section 155 (emergency financial assistance to local authorities) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1A), in paragraph (b) for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
(3)
“(ea)
a police and crime commissioner;”.
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990
207
In the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, in section 22(4)(b)(i) (power to require harbour authorities to promote searches in harbour areas), for “in England, Scotland or Wales by a police authority” substitute “
in England or Wales by a local policing body, in Scotland by a police authority, or in England, Wales or Scotland by
”
.
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
208
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.
209
In section 252 (procedure for making orders), in subsection (12), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime,
”
.
210
In section 336 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (a), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
War Crimes Act 1991
211
In the War Crimes Act 1991, in section 2 (expenses), in paragraph (a), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Local Government Finance Act 1992
212
“(c)
a police and crime commissioner;”.
Welsh Language Act 1993
213
“(d)
a police and crime commissioner;”.
Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994
214
The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 is amended as follows.
215
In section 79A (meaning of “local authority” in England), omit paragraph (o).
216
In section 79B (meaning of “local authority” in Wales), omit paragraph (g).
Value Added Tax Act 1994
217
In section 33 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (refunds of VAT in certain cases), in subsection (3)(f), at the beginning insert “
a police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime and
”
.
Criminal Appeal Act 1995
218
In the Criminal Appeal Act 1995, in section 22 (meaning of public body etc), in subsection (2)(a) and (b)(iii), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Employment Rights Act 1996
219
In the Employment Rights Act 1996, in section 50 (right to time off for public duties), omit subsection (2)(c).
Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
220
“(g)
a police and crime commissioner;”.
Police Act 1997
221
The Police Act 1997 is amended as follows.
222
In section 107 (supplementary provisions relating to Commissioners), in subsection (4)(a), after “any” insert “
local policing body or
”
.
223
In section 119 (sources of information), in subsections (3) and (7), after “appropriate” insert “
local policing body or
”
.
224
In section 126 (interpretation of Part 5), in the definition of “police authority” in subsection (1), for “Great Britain” substitute “
Scotland
”
.
Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997
225
In the Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997, in section 5 (payment of damages, compensation and fines out of certain funds), in subsection (3), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “the relevant authority”, for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Audit Commission Act 1998
226
The Audit Commission Act 1998 is amended as follows.
227
(1)
Section 32 (documents relating to police authorities etc) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), for the words from “relates” to the end, substitute “
relates to an elected local policing body or to a chief officer of police.
”
(3)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
in paragraph (a)—
(i)
for the words from “relates” to “1996” substitute “
relates to one or more elected local policing bodies
”
;
(ii)
for “an authority” substitute “
a body
”
;
(b)
“(aa)
relates to one or more chief officers of police and has been sent (or a copy of which has been sent) by the Commission to such a chief officer.”.
(4)
“(3)
In this section “chief officer of police” means—
(a)
a chief constable for a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996, and
(b)
the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.”.
228
In section 32B (mandatory provision of data), omit subsection (5)(c).
229
In section 47A (reports relating to performance of English local authorities), in subsection (5), omit the words from “, other” to the end.
230
“(k)
a police and crime commissioner;
(ka)
a chief constable for a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996;
(kb)
the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis;”.
Crime and Disorder Act 1998
231
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows.
232
In section 1A (power of Secretary of State to add relevant bodies), in subsection (1), for “
police authority
”
substitute “local policing body”.
233
In section 17 (duty to consider crime and disorder implications), in subsection (2), for “a police authority” substitute “
a local policing body
”
.
234
(1)
In section 18 (interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 1), subsection (1) is amended as follows.
(2)
““local policing body” has the meaning given by section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996;”.
(3)
Omit the definition of “police authority”.
235
In section 38 (local provision of youth justice services), in subsection (2)(a), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
236
In section 41 (the Youth Justice Board), in subsection (10), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
237
In section 42 (supplementary provisions), in subsection (1), omit the definition of “police authority”.
238
In section 115 (disclosure of information), in subsection (2)(c), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998
239
In the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998, in Schedule 3 (the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland), in paragraph 8 (assistance by members of a police force in Great Britain), in sub-paragraph (2), after “to the” insert “
local policing body
”
.
Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
240
In the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, in section 7A (the London Development Agency Strategy), in subsection (5)(b) for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Local Government Act 1999
241
The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows.
242
(1)
Section 1 (best value authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
“(d)
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority;”.
(3)
Omit subsection (4).
243
“(a)
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority;”.
244
In section 10 (inspections), omit subsection (5).
245
Omit section 10A (inspections: Auditor General for Wales).
246
In section 23 (accounts), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (za).
247
In section 29 (modifications for Wales), in subsection (1), omit the words from “except” to the end.
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000
248
“(a)
persons appointed by a chief constable under paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (civilian staff of police forces outside London),
(aa)
persons appointed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to that Act (civilian staff of metropolitan police force),”.
Freedom of Information Act 2000
249
“57
A police and crime commissioner.
58
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.”.
Learning and Skills Act 2000
250
The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.
251
“(c)
a police and crime commissioner,”.
252
In section 129 (supplementary), in subsection (1), omit the definition of “police authority”.
Local Government Act 2000
253
The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.
254
“(a)
a local policing body, or”.
255
“(a)
a local policing body, or”.
256
“(i)
a local policing body, or”.
257
(1)
Section 49 (principles governing conduct of members of relevant authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.
(3)
In subsection (2), omit “(other than police authorities)”.
(4)
Omit subsection (4).
(5)
In subsection (6), omit paragraphs (h) and (m).
258
(1)
Section 50 (model codes of conduct) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.
(3)
In subsection (2), omit “other than police authorities”.
259
(1)
Section 51 (duty of relevant authorities to adopt codes of conduct) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (4A), omit “or police authority in Wales”.
(3)
In subsection (4C), omit “other than a police authority”.
(4)
In subsection (6)(c)(i), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.
260
(1)
Section 53 (standards committees) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsections (3) and (4), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.
(3)
In subsections (6)(a) and (7)(a), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.
(4)
In subsection (8), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.
(5)
In subsection (9), omit “and a police authority in Wales”.
(6)
In subsection (10), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.
(7)
In subsection (11)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “other than police authorities”;
(b)
in paragraph (k), omit “(other than police authorities)”.
261
(1)
Section 54 (functions of standards committees) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (4), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.
(3)
In subsection (5), omit “(other than police authorities)”.
(4)
In subsection (6), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.
(5)
In subsection (7), omit “(other than police authorities)”.
262
(1)
Section 54A (sub-committees of standards committees) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (4), omit “or of a police authority in Wales”.
(3)
In subsection (5), omit “other than a police authority”.
263
In section 57 (Standards Board for England), in subsection (5)(b) and (c), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.
264
In section 68 (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales), in subsection (2)(a) and (b), omit “(other than police authorities)”.
265
In section 73 (matters referred to monitoring officers), omit subsection (6).
266
(1)
Section 81 (disclosure and registration of members' interests etc) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (7)(b), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.
(3)
In subsection (8), omit “(other than police authorities)”.
267
(1)
Section 82 (code of conduct for local government employees) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.
(3)
In subsection (2), omit “(other than police authorities)”.
268
In section 83 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1), omit the definition of “police authority”.
269
(1)
Section 101 (indemnification of members and officers of relevant authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.
(3)
In subsection (2), omit “(other than police authorities)”.
(4)
In subsection (5), for “ “police authority” and “relevant authority” have” substitute “ “relevant authority” has”.
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
270
The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as follows.
271
In section 97 (regulations for police forces)—
(a)
in subsection (3)(a), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
;
(b)
“(c)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
(ca)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(cb)
the Common Council of the City of London; and”.
272
In section 98 (directions after inspection identifies training needs), in subsections (1) and (2) for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Private Security Industry Act 2001
273
(1)
In the Private Security Industry Act 2001, Schedule 2 (activities liable to control under the Act) is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 2 (manned guarding), in sub-paragraph (7)—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (f)—
(i)
for “person employed by a police authority” substitute “
relevant employee
”
;
(ii)
for “police authority employees” substitute “
civilian staff
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (i), for “police authority employees” substitute “
civilian staff
”
.
(3)
In paragraph 3 (immobilisation of vehicles), in sub-paragraph (3A)(c), for “police authority employees” substitute “
civilian staff
”
.
(4)
In paragraph 3A (restriction and removal of vehicles), in sub-paragraph (6)—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (c), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (e), for “police authority employees” substitute “
civilian staff
”
.
Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001
274
The Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 is amended as follows.
275
“(a)
members of the civilian staff of a police force, including the metropolitan police force, (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011),
(aa)
persons employed by the Common Council of the City of London who are under the direction and control of the Commissioner of Police for the City of London,”.
276
In section 38 (unified power for Secretary of State to fund speed cameras etc), in subsection (5)(b), for the words from “any police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
any police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Police Reform Act 2002
277
The Police Reform Act 2002 is amended as follows.
278
(1)
Section 10 (general functions of the Commission) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), in paragraphs (a) and (f), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(3)
In subsection (3)(d), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
279
In section 11 (reports to the Secretary of State), in subsections (6)(a), (7)(a), (9) and (10)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
280
In section 12 (complaints, matters and persons to which Part 2 applies), in subsection (7)—
(a)
“(aa)
he is a civilian employee of a police force;”;
(b)
in paragraph (b), for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council of the City of London
”
.
281
(1)
Section 15 (general duties of police authorities, chief constables and inspectors) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(3)
In subsections (1)(a) and (3)(a), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(4)
In subsection (3)(c), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(5)
In subsections (4)(a), (5)(a), (6) and (8A), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
282
(1)
Section 16 (payment for assistance with investigations) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b)(i), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(3)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (a), for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
;
(c)
in paragraph (b)(i), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(4)
In subsection (5), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(5)
In subsection (6), for “police authorities” (in each place) substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
283
(1)
Section 16A (police investigations: National Police Improvement Agency involvement) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
In subsection (7)—
(a)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b)(i), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
284
In section 17 (provision of information to the Commission)—
(a)
in subsection (1)(a), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (a), for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
;
(c)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
;
(d)
in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
285
In section 18 (inspections of police premises on behalf of Commission)—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (a), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in subsection (3), for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
;
(c)
in subsection (5)(b), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
286
In section 20 (duty to keep the complainant informed), in subsection (8), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
287
(1)
Section 22 (power of Commission to issue guidance) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)(a), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(3)
“(a)
such persons as appear to the Commission to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
(aa)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(ab)
the Common Council;”.
288
In section 23 (regulations), in subsection (2)(n), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
289
“(b)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
(ba)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(bb)
the Common Council;”.
290
(1)
Section 26 (forces maintained otherwise than by police authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(3)
In subsections (1)(b) and (2), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
291
In section 29 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1)—
(a)
in the definition of “appropriate authority”—
(i)
in paragraph (a)(i), for “a senior officer, the police authority” substitute “
the chief officer or an acting chief officer, the local policing body
”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (a)(ii), for “a senior officer” substitute “
the chief officer or an acting chief officer
”
;
(iii)
in paragraph (b)(i), for “a senior officer, the police authority” substitute “
the chief officer or an acting chief officer, the local policing body
”
;
(iv)
in paragraph (b)(ii), for “a senior officer” substitute “
the chief officer or an acting chief officer
”
;
(v)
after paragraph (b)(ii) insert— “
and, for the purposes of this definition, “acting chief officer” means a person exercising or performing functions of a chief constable in accordance with section 41 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; a person exercising powers or duties of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in accordance with section 44 or 45(4) of that Act; or a person exercising duties of the Commissioner of Police for the City of London in accordance with section 25 of the City of London Police Act 1839;
”
;
(b)
“(a)
if that authority is a local policing body, the police force which the body is responsible for maintaining; and”;
(c)
omit the definition of “senior officer”.
292
(1)
Section 38 (police powers for police authority employees) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “police authority employees” substitute “
civilian staff
”
.
(3)
In subsection (1), for the words from “designate” to “an officer” substitute “
designate a relevant employee as an officer
”
.
(4)
In subsection (7), for “An employee of a police authority” substitute “
A relevant employee
”
.
(5)
“(11)
In this section “relevant employee” means—
(a)
in the case of—
(i)
a police force maintained for a police area in accordance with section 2 of the Police Act 1996, or
(ii)
the police force maintained for the metropolitan police district in accordance with section 5A of that Act,
a member of the civilian staff of that police force (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011);
(b)
in the case of any other police force, a person who—
(i)
is employed by the police authority maintaining that force, and
(ii)
is under the direction and control of the chief officer making a designation under subsection (1).”.
293
“(a)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
(ab)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(ac)
the Common Council of the City of London; and”.
294
(1)
Section 39 (police powers for contracted out staff) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsections (1) and (2), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
“(a)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
(aa)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(ab)
the Common Council of the City of London; and”.
(4)
In subsection (13)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
295
(1)
Section 40 (community safety accreditation schemes) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (4)(a), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
“(a)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;”.
(4)
In subsection (7)—
(a)
for “police plan under section 8 of the 1996 Act” substitute “
police and crime plan under section 5 or 6 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
”
;
(b)
omit the words from “and every draft” to “this section,” (in the second place);
(c)
for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
296
In section 42 (supplementary provisions relating to designations and accreditations), in subsection (7)—
(a)
for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
chief officer of police or local policing body
”
;
(b)
for “that authority” substitute “
that chief officer or body
”
.
297
“(c)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
(ca)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(cb)
the Common Council of the City of London; and”.
298
“(c)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
(ca)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(cb)
the Common Council of the City of London; and”.
299
(1)
Section 51 (independent custody visitors for places of detention) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
In subsection (1A) (inserted by section 117 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(4)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b), for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
.
(5)
In subsection (3), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(6)
In subsection (6), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(7)
“(a)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
(aa)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(ab)
the Common Council of the City of London;”.
(8)
In subsection (9), for “Police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(9)
In subsection (10)—
(a)
before its substitution by virtue of section 117 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
as substituted by virtue of section 117 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
300
(1)
In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters etc), Part 1 (handling of complaints) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In paragraph 1—
(a)
in sub-paragraphs (1), (2)(b) and (5), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (6), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
In paragraph 2—
(a)
in sub-paragraphs (2) and (5), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (6)(a)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (6)(c), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(d)
in sub-paragraph (6), in the words after sub-paragraph (c), for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
.
(4)
In paragraph 3—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraphs (3), (4) (in each place), and (6) (in each place), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(5)
In paragraph 4—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (3)—
(i)
for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
in sub-paragraph (a), for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (5)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (6)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
in sub-paragraph (b), for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
.
(6)
In paragraph 5(1), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
301
(1)
In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters etc), Part 2 (handling of conduct matters) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In paragraph 10—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1)—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (a) for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (2), for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (3), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
In paragraph 11(1)(a), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(4)
In paragraph 12—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (5), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (6), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(5)
In paragraph 13—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
for “the authority” substitute “
the body
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (3)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
in sub-paragraph (b), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (5)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(d)
in sub-paragraph (6)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
for “that authority” (in each place) substitute “
that body
”
.
(6)
In paragraph 14(1), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
302
(1)
In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters etc), Part 2A (handling of death and serious injury matters) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In paragraph 14A(1), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
In paragraph 14B—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1)—
(i)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(ii)
for “that authority” (in each place) substitute “
that body
”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (5), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (6), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(4)
In paragraph 14D(1), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
303
In Schedule 4 (powers exercisable by police civilians), in paragraph 7 (confiscation of tobacco etc), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
304
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.
305
In section 55 (sums received by designated officer), in subsection (8)—
(a)
“(aa)
a member of a police and crime commissioner's staff (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011),
(ab)
a member of the staff of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (within the meaning of that Part of that Act),
(ac)
a member of the civilian staff of a police force, including the metropolitan police force, (within the meaning of that Part of that Act),”;
(b)
in paragraph (b), omit the words from “a person” to “or”.
306
“(i)
who was a member of the civilian staff of a police force, including the metropolitan police force, (within the meaning of that Part of that Act), or”.
Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
307
The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 is amended as follows.
308
In section 8 (reimbursement of costs)—
(a)
in subsection (1), for “A police authority” substitute “
A local policing body
”
;
(b)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), for “the police authority” substitute “
the local policing body
”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (b), for “a police authority” substitute “
a local policing body
”
.
309
In section 11H (Part 1A closure order: reimbursement of costs)—
(a)
in subsection (1), for “A police authority” substitute “
A local policing body
”
;
(b)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), for “the police authority” substitute “
the local policing body
”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (b), for “a police authority” substitute “
a local policing body
”
.
Courts Act 2003
310
The Courts Act 2003 is amended as follows.
311
“(c)
a police and crime commissioner or the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.”.
312
In section 41 (disqualification of lay justices who are members of local authorities), in subsection (6)(c), for the words from “a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “
a police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
”
.
Criminal Justice Act 2003
313
In the Criminal Justice Act 2003, in section 221 (provision of attendance centres), in subsection (3)—
(a)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
for “that authority” substitute “
that authority or body
”
.
Finance Act 2003
314
In the Finance Act 2003, in Schedule 9 (stamp duty land tax: right to buy, shared ownership leases etc), for “police authority” (in the first place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Licensing Act 2003
315
In the Licensing Act 2003, in section 170 (exemption of police from liability for damages), in subsection (4A)—
(a)
after “such a person” insert “
exercising such powers by virtue of such a designation by the Commissioner of Police of the City of London
”
;
(b)
for “a police authority” substitute “
the Common Council of the City of London
”
.
Local Government Act 2003
316
The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.
317
“(n)
a police and crime commissioner;”.
318
In section 25 (budget calculations: report on robustness of estimates etc), in subsection (3)—
(a)
in paragraph (d), omit “or”;
(b)
“or
(f)
Schedule 1, 2 or 4 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011”.
319
“(m)
a police and crime commissioner.”.
320
In section 95 (power to trade in function-related activities through a company), in subsection (7)—
(a)
omit the definition of “police authority”;
(b)
in the definition of “relevant authority”, for “a police authority or” substitute “
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority and
”
.
321
In section 101 (staff transfer matters: general), omit subsection (7).
Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
322
The Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 is amended as follows.
323
In section 25 (special constables), in subsection (5)(d), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
324
In section 28 (exercise of powers by civilians), in subsection (1)(a), for “police authority employees” substitute “
civilian staff
”
.
325
In section 45 (regulation of procedure and practice), omit subsection (2)(a).
326
In section 50 (policing objectives: Authority), in subsection (3)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), at the end insert “
and
”
;
(b)
omit paragraph (c) (and the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b)).
327
In section 55 (three-year strategy plan)—
(a)
in paragraph (b), at the end insert “
and
”
;
(b)
omit paragraph (d) (and the word “and” at the end of paragraph (c)).
328
“(c)
a member of a police and crime commissioner's staff (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011),
(ca)
a member of the staff of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (within the meaning of that Part of that Act),
(cb)
a member of the civilian staff of a police force, including the metropolitan police force, (within the meaning of that Part of that Act), or”.
Sexual Offences Act 2003
329
In the Sexual Offences Act 2003, in section 136M (reimbursement of costs), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Children Act 2004
330
The Children Act 2004 is amended as follows.
331
In section 10 (co-operation to improve well-being: England), in subsection (4)(b), for “the police authority” substitute “
the local policing body
”
.
332
In section 11 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: England), in subsection (1)(h), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
333
In section 25 (co-operation to improve well-being: Wales), in subsection (4)(a), for “the police authority” substitute “
the local policing body
”
.
334
In section 28 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: Wales), in subsection (1)(d), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Housing Act 2004
335
“(c)
a police and crime commissioner,
(d)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime,”.
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004
336
The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 is amended as follows.
337
In section 12 (local government bodies in Wales), in subsection (1)—
(a)
in paragraph (f), for “police authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
;
(b)
“(fa)
a chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 for a police area in Wales;”.
338
(1)
Section 40 (documents relating to police authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “
police and crime commissioners and chief constables
”
.
(3)
In subsection (1), for “police authority for” substitute “
police and crime commissioner for, or the chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 for,
”
.
(4)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
for “police authorities” substitute “
police and crime commissioners
”
;
(b)
for “police authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
(5)
“(3)
If the Auditor General for Wales has sent a document (or a copy of a document) relating to one or more chief constables of police forces maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 for a police area in Wales, the Auditor General may send a copy of the document to the persons to whom a copy of a document may be sent under subsection (2).”.
339
In section 46 (performance standards: relevant bodies), in subsection (1)(d), for “police authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
Drugs Act 2005
340
“(7)
Police support officer” means—
(a)
persons appointed by a chief constable under paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (civilian staff of police forces outside London), and
(b)
persons appointed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to that Act (civilian staff of metropolitan police force).”.
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005
341
The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 is amended as follows.
342
In Schedule 2 (excluded matters), in paragraph 1, for “police authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
343
In Schedule 3 (listed authorities), for “police authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
344
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 is amended as follows.
345
(1)
Section 6 (annual plans) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (7)(d)—
(a)
at the beginning insert “
each local policing body for an area in England and Wales,
”
;
(b)
for “Great Britain” substitute “
Scotland
”
.
(3)
In subsection (8), for “Great Britain” substitute “
Scotland
”
.
346
(1)
Section 7 (annual reports) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (4)(d)—
(a)
at the beginning insert “
each local policing body for an area in England and Wales,
”
;
(b)
for “Great Britain” substitute “
Scotland
”
.
(3)
In subsection (5), for “Great Britain” substitute “
Scotland
”
.
347
(1)
Section 23 (mutual assistance between SOCA and law enforcement agencies: voluntary arrangements) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsections (8) and (9), for “relevant police authority” substitute “
relevant policing body
”
.
(3)
In subsection (11), in the definition of “relevant police authority”—
(a)
for “relevant police authority” substitute “
relevant policing body
”
;
(b)
“(za)
in relation to a police force in England or Wales, the local policing body maintaining that force,”;
(c)
in paragraph (a), for “Great Britain” substitute “
Scotland
”
.
348
(1)
Section 26 (use by SOCA of police premises etc) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In subsection (1)(a), for “relevant police authority” substitute “
relevant policing body
”
.
(3)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), for “relevant police authority” substitute “
relevant policing body
”
;
(b)
for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
.
(4)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
for “relevant police authority” substitute “
relevant policing body
”
;
(b)
in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “that body” substitute “
SOCA or that body
”
.
(5)
In subsection (6)—
(a)
for “relevant police authority” substitute “
relevant policing body
”
;
(b)
for “that authority” substitute “
that body
”
.
(6)
In subsection (7)—
(a)
for “relevant police authority” substitute “
relevant policing body
”
;
(b)
for “the police authority” substitute “
the local policing body
”
.
349
(1)
Section 155 (payments by Secretary of State to police authorities in relation to the prevention, detection and enforcement of certain traffic offences) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)
In the title, for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(3)
In subsection (1), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
350
In Schedule 5 (persons specified for the purposes of section 82), in paragraph 14(a), for “police authority employees” substitute “
civilian staff
”
.
Government of Wales Act 2006
351
The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.
352
In section 72 (partnership council), in subsection (5)(c), for “police authorities” substitute “
police and crime commissioners
”
.
353
In Part 1 of Schedule 7 (Assembly Acts: subjects), in paragraph 12 for “police authorities” substitute “
police and crime commissioners
”
.
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006
354
The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 is amended as follows.
355
In section 21 (offence), in subsection (4), after “pay to” insert “
a local policing body,
”
.
356
In section 22 (enforcement of power of entry)—
(a)
in subsection (8), after “compensation from” insert “
a local policing body,
”
;
(b)
in subsection (9), after “A” (at the beginning) insert “
local policing body, a
”
.
357
In section 28 (enforcement of power of entry)—
(a)
in subsection (6), after “compensation from” insert “
a local policing body,
”
;
(b)
in subsection (7), after “A” (at the beginning) insert “
local policing body, a
”
.
Police and Justice Act 2006
358
The Police and Justice Act 2006 is amended as follows.
359
In section 6 (consultation with APA and ACPO), omit subsection (2)(a).
360
(1)
Schedule 1 (National Policing Improvement Agency) is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 5 (annual plans)—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (6)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
;
(b)
“(b)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners,
(ba)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime,
(bb)
the Common Council of the City of London,”.
(3)
“(b)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners,
(c)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, and
(d)
the Common Council of the City of London.”.
(4)
In paragraph 7 (chairman and other members)—
(a)
“(a)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners,
(ab)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime,
(ac)
the Common Council of the City of London, and”;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (4)(a), for “nominated by the Association of Police Authorities” substitute “
who is a police and crime commissioner
”
.
(5)
In paragraph 28 (annual reports), in sub-paragraph (4)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
(6)
In the italic heading before paragraph 35 (Payments by Agency to police authorities), after “to” insert “
local policing bodies
”
.
(7)
In paragraph 35, in sub-paragraph (a), for “police authorities” substitute “
local policing bodies
”
.
(8)
“(b)
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners,
(c)
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime,
(d)
the Common Council of the City of London, and”.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
361
In the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, in Schedule 3 (barred lists), in paragraph 19 (information), in sub-paragraph (4), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006
362
The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 is amended as follows.
363
In section 18 (functions of local chief officer of police), for “police authority” (in each place), substitute “
local policing body
”
.
364
In section 19 (guidance about the designation of zones)—
(a)
for “police authorities” (in each place) substitute “
local policing bodies
”
;
(b)
for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
365
In the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, in section 13 (application to police forces), in subsection (3)(b), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007
366
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 is amended as follows.
367
“(e)
a local policing body;”.
368
In section 123 (joint overview and scrutiny committees), in subsection (7) for “a police authority” substitute “
a local policing body
”
.
369
In section 212 (entities controlled etc by local authorities), in subsection (7), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local authority”, after “that Act)” insert “
, apart from a police and crime commissioner
”
.
Serious Crime Act 2007
370
In the Serious Crime Act 2007, in section 39 (compliance with orders: authorised monitors), in subsection (10), in the definition of “law enforcement agency”—
(a)
“(za)
the chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996;
(zb)
the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis;
(zc)
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as police authority;”;
(b)
in paragraph (a), omit “a police authority or”.
Pensions Act 2008
371
(1)
In the Pensions Act 2008, section 95 (police) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), after “by the” insert “
relevant local policing body or
”
.
(3)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
after “A” (in the first place) insert “
local policing body, or a
”
;
(b)
after “relevant” insert “
local policing body, or relevant
”
.
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
372
In the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, in section 24 (provision of staff and accommodation), in subsection (2), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
373
The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 is amended as follows.
374
In section 2 (democratic arrangements of connected authorities)—
(a)
“(f)
a local policing body;”;
(b)
“(e)
a local policing body;”.
375
“(j)
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority;”.
376
“(k)
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority;”.
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“(d)
a local policing body;”.
Policing and Crime Act 2009
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In the Policing and Crime Act 2009, in section 2 (Police Senior Appointments Panel), omit subsection (1).
Child Poverty Act 2010
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In the Child Poverty Act 2010, in section 20(2)(b) (partner authorities), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Equality Act 2010
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The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.
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In section 1 (public sector duty regarding socio-economic duties), in subsection (3)(k), for “police authority” substitute “
police and crime commissioner
”
.
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In section 43 (interpretation of section 42)—
(a)
in subsection (3), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body or police authority
”
;
(b)
“(d)
the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.”.
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“A police and crime commissioner established under section 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime established under section 3 of that Act.”.