The Mayor is to exercise functions of a police and crime commissioner in relation to the Area.

There is to be no police and crime commissioner for the Area from 7th May 2024.

Any election of a police and crime commissioner for the Area that would otherwise take place (whether before, on or after 7th May 2024) by virtue of section 50(1)(b) of the PRSR Act (ordinary elections)93 is not to take place.

The term of office of the police and crime commissioner for North Yorkshire is to continue until 7th May 2024.

Any election to fill a vacancy in the office of police and crime commissioner for North Yorkshire which would otherwise take place under section 51 of the PRSR Act (election to fill vacancy in office of commissioner)94 is not to take place if the vacancy occurs within the period starting on the day on which this article comes into force and ending on 2nd May 2024.