Amendment of article 2
3. In article 2 (interpretation)—
(a)after the definition of “the LDEDC Act 2009” insert—
““the PRSR Act 2011” means the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011(1);”;
(b)after the definition of “the Area” insert—
““the chief fire officer” means the person with responsibility for managing the fire and rescue service;”;
(c)after the definition of “constituent councils” insert—
““the deputy mayor for policing and crime” means the deputy mayor for policing and crime for the Area(2);
“financial year” means a period of 12 months beginning with 1st April;”;
(d)at the end insert—
“;
“the Police, Fire and Crime Panel” means the police and crime panel for the Area(3);
“proposed allocation of budget” has the meaning given in article 5C(1)”.
The deputy mayor for policing and crime for the GMCA is appointed pursuant to section 18 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (“the PRSR Act 2011”). Paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), made pursuant to paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 5C to the LDEDC Act 2009, modifies the application of section 18 of the PRSR Act 2011 to enable the mayor of the GMCA to appoint a deputy mayor for policing and crime. (The deputy mayor for policing and crime is to be distinguished from the deputy mayor for a mayoral combined authority required to be appointed by section 107C(1) of the LDEDC Act 2009.)
See paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 5C to the LDEDC Act 2009 for the meaning of “police and crime panel”. By virtue of modifications to section 28 of the PRSR Act 2011 made by this instrument, the police and crime panel for the GMCA is to be known as “the Police, Fire and Crime Panel”.