C1Part 1Police reform
CHAPTER 7Other provisions relating to policing and crime and disorder
Policing in England and Wales
I191Power to give directions
1
The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.
2
In section 40 (powers to give directions in relation to police force), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “
local policing body
”
.
3
In section 40A (powers to give directions in relation to police authority)—
a
for “police authority” (in each place, including in the title) substitute “
local policing body
”
;
b
for “the authority” substitute “
the local policing body
”
.
4
In section 40B (procedure for directions under section 40 or 40A)—
a
for subsection (2)(a) substitute—
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;
b
in subsection (5), for “police authority” substitute “
local policing body
”
.
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (10.5.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(4), 35(1) (with art. 35(3), Sch. 6)