Police Act 1996

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9E

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9F

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9FA

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9G

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9H

• (1) The ranks that may be held in the metropolitan police force shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations under section 50.

• (2) The ranks so prescribed in the case of the metropolitan police force shall include, in addition to the ranks of—

• (a) Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,

• (b) Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,

• (c) Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

• (ca) Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

• (d) Commander,

those of chief superintendent, superintendent, chief inspector, inspector, sergeant and constable.

• (3) In the metropolitan police force, appointments and promotions to any rank below that of Commander shall be made in accordance with regulations under section 50 by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.

11A

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12A

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20A

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36A

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39A

• (1) The College of Policing may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, issue codes of practice relating to the discharge of their functions by chief officers of police if the College considers that—

• (a) it is necessary to do so in order to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of police forces generally,

• (b) it is necessary to do so in order to facilitate the carrying out by members of any two or more police forces of joint or co-ordinated operations, or

• (c) it is for any other reason in the national interest to do so.

• (2) The College of Policing may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, from time to time revise the whole or any part of a code of practice issued under this section.

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• (4) The College of Policing shall consult with the National Crime Agency before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section.

• (5) The Secretary of State shall lay any code of practice issued by the College of Policing under this section, and any revision of any such code, before Parliament.

• (6) The Secretary of State shall not be required by subsection (5) to lay before Parliament, or may exclude from what he does so lay, anything the publication of which, in his opinion—

• (a) would be against the interests of national security;

• (b) could prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders; or

• (c) could jeopardise the safety of any person.

• (7) In discharging any function to which a code of practice under this section relates, a chief officer of police shall have regard to the code.

41A

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Supply of goods and services.

41B

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42A

• (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the procedure to be followed in the exercise of any power conferred or duty imposed by section ... 42.

• (2) Before making any regulations under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult with—

• (a) the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;

• (b) the National Police Chiefs' Council; and

• (c) such other persons as he thinks fit.

• (3) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases and circumstances.

• (4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

53A

• (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring one or more police forces—

• (a) to adopt particular procedures or practices; or

• (b) to adopt procedures or practices of a particular description.

• (1A) If the College of Policing, having consulted the National Crime Agency, submits to the Secretary of State a draft of regulations under this section, the Secretary of State shall make regulations in terms of the draft unless the Secretary of State considers that—

• (a) doing so would impair the efficiency or effectiveness of the police, or

• (b) it would be unlawful to do so, or

• (c) it would for some other reason be wrong to do so.

• (1B) The Secretary of State may not make regulations under this section unless the text of the regulations has been prepared or approved by the College of Policing.

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• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (8) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases and circumstances.

• (9) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

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Questions on police matters at council meetings.

96A

• (1) The Secretary of State and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime may enter into agreements with respect to the level of performance to be achieved by the metropolitan police force in respect of any of its national or international functions.

• (1A) The Secretary of State and the police and crime commissioner that maintains a police force may enter into agreements with respect to the level of performance to be achieved by the police force in respect of any of its national or international functions.

• (1B) The Secretary of State and the Common Council may enter into agreements with respect to the level of performance to be achieved by the City of London police force in respect of any of its national or international functions.

• (2) If the Secretary of State is of the opinion that a police force is not performing any or all of its national or international functions—

• (a) to the standard specified in any agreement in force under subsection (1), or

• (b) if no agreement is in force under that subsection in relation to the function or functions in question, to a standard which the Secretary of State considers to be satisfactory,

he may direct the local policing body to take such measures as may be specified in the direction.

• (3) A local policing body shall comply with any directions given under subsection (2).

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

96B

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Collaboration agreements: guidance

England (except London)

Wales

9A

• (1) At an annual meeting a police authority may appoint one or more vice-chairmen from among its members.

• (2) The making of appointments under sub-paragraph (1) shall be the first business transacted at the meeting after the appointment of the chairman.

• (3) Where a vice-chairman ceases to hold office at any time between annual meetings, a police authority may make an appointment to fill the vacancy at any meeting of the authority held more than fourteen days after the occurrence of the vacancy.

• (4) Subject to any standing orders made by a police authority, anything authorised or required to be done by, to or before their chairman may be done by, to or before any vice-chairman of the authority.

25A

• (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a police authority may make to its chairman, vice-chairmen and other members such payments by way of reimbursement of expenses and allowances as the authority may determine.

• (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (6), no payment shall be made under this paragraph except in accordance with arrangements published by the authority not more than twelve months before the making of the payment.

• (3) A police authority may from time to time revise any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph; but, no revisions shall take effect until published by the authority.

• (4) It shall be the duty of a police authority, when making or revising any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph, to have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State about the reimbursement of expenses or about the payment of allowances.

• (5) Payments made under this paragraph may differ according to whether the recipient is the chairman, a vice chairman or other member or is appointed under paragraph 2, 5 or 8.

• (6) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose such limits as may be provided for by or under the regulations on the payments that may be made under this paragraph.

• (7) A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (6) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

25B

Paragraphs 25 and 25A shall have effect in relation to a police authority as if references to members of the authority included references to persons who are not members of the authority but are members of the authority’s standards committee; and the power to make different payments according to the recipient shall include power to make different payments to persons who are not members of the authority but are members of the authority’s standards committee.

SCHEDULE 2A

Membership

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Appointment of members by the Mayor

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Appointment of independent members

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Appointment of magistrates

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Chairman

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6A

• (1) At an annual meeting the Metropolitan Police Authority may appoint one or more vice-chairmen from among its members.

• (2) The making of appointments under sub-paragraph (1) shall be the first business transacted at the meeting after the appointment of the chairman.

• (3) Where a vice-chairman ceases to hold office at any time between annual meetings, the Metropolitan Police Authority may make an appointment to fill the vacancy at any meeting of the Authority held more than fourteen days after the occurrence of the vacancy.

• (4) Subject to any standing orders made by the Metropolitan Police Authority, anything authorised or required to be done by, to or before their chairman may be done by, to or before any vice-chairman of the authority.

Disqualification

7

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8

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9

• (1) Without prejudice to paragraph 7, a person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority under paragraph 3, and for being a member so appointed, if he is—

• (a) a member of a London borough council;

• (b) the Mayor of London;

• (c) a member of the London Assembly;

• (d) a lay justice assigned to a local justice area which is wholly or partly within the metropolitan police district;

• (e) a member of the selection panel for the metropolitan police district established under Schedule 3;

• (f) a member of a police force;

• (g) an officer or employee of a police authority; or

• (h) an officer or employee of the Greater London Authority or of a London borough council.

• (2) A person shall not be regarded for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(h) as an employee of a London borough council by reason of his holding—

• (a) the post of head teacher or principal of a school, college or other educational institution or establishment which is maintained or assisted by a local education authority; or

• (b) any other post as a teacher or lecturer in any such school, college, institution or establishment.

Tenure of office

10

Subject to the following paragraphs (and to the provision of any order under section 5C(2)) a person shall hold and vacate office as a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

11

• (1) A person shall be appointed to hold office as a member for—

• (a) a term of four years, or

• (b) such shorter term as the person or body appointing him may determine in any particular case.

• (2) A person shall not, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b), be appointed under paragraph 3(3) for a term shorter than four years without the approval of the Secretary of State.

12

• (1) A person may at any time resign his office as a member, or as chairman or vice-chairman, by notice in writing to the Metropolitan Police Authority.

• (2) Where a member appointed under paragraph 3 resigns his office as a member under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, he shall send a copy of the notice to the Secretary of State.

13

• (1) A member of the London Assembly appointed to be a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority under paragraph 2 shall cease to be a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority if he ceases to be a member of the London Assembly (and does not immediately again become a member of the London Assembly).

• (2) The Deputy Mayor appointed to be a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority under paragraph 2 shall cease to be a member of that Authority if he ceases to be Deputy Mayor.

• (3) A lay justice appointed to be a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority under paragraph 5 shall cease to be a member of the Authority if he ceases to be a lay justice assigned to a local justice area wholly or partly within the metropolitan police district.

14

• (1) The Metropolitan Police Authority may remove a member from office by notice in writing if—

• (a) he has been absent from meetings of the Metropolitan Police Authority for a period longer than three consecutive months without the consent of the Metropolitan Police Authority,

• (b) he has been convicted of a criminal offence (but is not disqualified for being a member under paragraph 7),

• (c) the Metropolitan Police Authority is satisfied that the member is incapacitated by physical or mental illness, or

• (d) the Metropolitan Police Authority is satisfied that the member is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member.

• (2) Where the Metropolitan Police Authority removes a member under sub-paragraph (1), it shall give notice of that fact—

• (a) in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 2 ..., to the body or person which appointed him, and

• (b) in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 3 or 5 , to the Secretary of State.

15

The Mayor of London may remove from office a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority appointed by him under paragraph 2 with a view to appointing another in his place if he considers that to do so would further the object provided for by paragraph 2(3).

16

If the chairman or vice-chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority ceases to be a member, he shall also cease to be chairman.

Eligibility for re-appointment

17

A person who ceases to be a member, otherwise than by virtue of paragraph 14, or ceases to be chairman or vice-chairman may (if otherwise eligible) be re-appointed.

Validity of acts

18

The acts and proceedings of any person appointed to be a member or chairman or vice-chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority and acting in that office shall, notwithstanding his disqualification or want of qualification, be as valid and effectual as if he had been qualified.

19

The proceedings of the Metropolitan Police Authority shall not be invalidated by a vacancy in the membership of the Metropolitan Police Authority or in the office of chairman by a vacancy for a vice-chairman or by any defect in the appointment of a person as a member or as chairman or vice-chairman.

Allowances

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20A

• (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the Metropolitan Police Authority may make to its chairman, vice-chairmen and other members such payments by way of reimbursement of expenses and allowances as that Authority may determine.

• (2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (6) and (7), no payment shall be made under this paragraph except in accordance with arrangements published by the Metropolitan Police Authority not more than twelve months before the making of the payment.

• (3) The Metropolitan Police Authority may from time to time revise any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph; but, no revisions shall take effect until published by that Authority.

• (4) It shall be the duty of the Metropolitan Police Authority, when making or revising any arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph, to have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State about the reimbursement of expenses or about the payment of allowances.

• (5) Payments made under this paragraph may differ according to whether the recipient is the chairman, a vice chairman or one of the other members of the Metropolitan Police Authority, or is appointed under paragraph 3 or 5.

• (6) No payment by way of an allowance shall be made under this paragraph to any member of the Metropolitan Police Authority who is also a member of the London Assembly.

• (7) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose such limits as may be provided for by or under the regulations on the payments that may be made under this paragraph.

• (8) A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (7) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

20B

Paragraphs 20 and 20A shall have effect in relation to the Metropolitan Police Authority as if references to the members of that Authority included references to persons who are not members of that Authority but are members of the Authority’s standards committee; and the power to make different payments according to the recipient shall include power to make different payments to persons who are not members of that Authority but are members of the Authority’s standards committee.

Mayor’s functions to be exercised by him personally

21

Any functions exercisable by the Mayor of London under this Schedule may only be exercised by him personally.

Interpretation

22

In this Schedule, “lay justice” has the meaning given by section 9 of the Courts Act 2003.

’I....................of....................do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve the Queen in the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all people; and that I will, to the best of my power, cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent all offences against people and property; and that while I continue to hold the said office I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law.’

Police Pensions Act 1976 (c.35)

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c.35)

SCHEDULE

Notes:

1

This Table shows the derivation of the provisions of the Act.

2

The following abbreviations are used in the Table:—

Editorial notes

[^c16426621]: For the extent of this Act see s.105

[^c16426631]: Act partly in force at 22.8.1996, partly prospective; see s.104; Act wholly in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/533, arts. 2, 3

[^c16426641]: Act applied (6.11.2000) by 1998 c. 32, s. 51, Sch. 3 para. 8(8); S.R. 2000/399, art. 3 (with arts. 4-5) Act: power to modify conferred (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 39, s. 7(2); S.I. 2001/766, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 3)

[^c16426691]: Words in s. 1(3) repealed (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 69, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 4(b)(c)(d)

[^c16426731]: Ss. 5A-5C and heading inserted (1.1.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise on the "operative date" (as defined in art. 1(2)(c) of S.I. 2000/1095) for specified purposes and on 3.7.2000 for all other purposes) by 1999 c. 29, s. 310(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 3(a); S.I. 2000/1095, arts. 4-6

[^c16427361]: Words in s. 22(1)(2)(3)(5)(6) substituted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27, para. 79(2)-(5) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427411]: S. 22(7) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 79(6), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427521]: S. 25(1A) inserted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 101, 127(2)(f), Sch. 7 para. 23

[^c16427561]: S. 26(7) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 81, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427571]: 9 & 10 Geo. 6 c. 17.

[^c16427591]: S. 28(4) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 82, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427601]: S. 29(a) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 83, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427611]: Words in s. 29(b) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 83, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427621]: S. 30(3A) inserted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 101, 127(2)(f), Sch. 7 para. 24

[^c16427641]: Words in s. 32(3)(a) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 84(2), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427651]: S. 32(5) repealed (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 84(3) Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 4(b)(c)(d)

[^c16427661]: Words in s. 33(1)(a) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 85(2), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427671]: S. 33(1)(bb) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 85(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427681]: 1963 c. 33.

[^c16427781]: Words in s. 41(2) substituted (27.7.1999 so as to apply as mentioned in S. 30(2)) by 1999 c. 27, s. 30(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 10

[^c16427921]: S. 46(7A) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 92(4) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427931]: S. 46(9) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 92(5) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427951]: S. 47(4)(5) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 93(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16427971]: S. 48(4)(5) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 94(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16428021]: S. 50 wholly in force at 1.4.1999; s. 50(1)(2)(4)-(8) in force at 23.8.1996, see s. 104(1)(2); s. 50(3) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/533, art. 2

[^c16428051]: S. 51(3A) inserted (25.6.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 128(1); S.I. 1997/1377, art. 2(2)(h)

[^c16428061]: S. 52(1A) inserted (25.6.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 128(2); S.I. 1997/1377, art. 2(2)(h)

[^c16428071]: S. 53 renumbered as s. 53(1) (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 134(1), Sch. 9 para. 75; S.I. 1997/354, art. 2(2)(ay)

[^c16428131]: S. 54 applied (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 93(1), 138(2); S.I. 2002/533, art. 2(a)

[^c16428151]: Word in s. 54(2) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 137, 138(2), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2002/533, art. 2(e)

[^c16428271]: Words in s. 55(6) repealed (3.7.2000) by virtue of 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 96, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)) which provides that the words “(except where he is himself the police authority)" shall be repealed; S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16428301]: S. 57(3A) inserted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 134(1), Sch. 9 para. 78(2); S.I. 1998/354, art. 2(2)(ay)

[^c16428351]: S. 59 modified (S.) (temp. from 22.8.1996 to 22.8.1996) and (E.W.) (temp. from 22.8.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 16, s. 103, Sch. 8 Pt. III para. 11; S.I. 1996/2146, art. 2

[^c16428401]: S. 60: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c16429111]: S. 64(3) repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 349

[^c16429191]: S. 65 applied (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/731, reg. 11(5)

[^c16429241]: This section extends E.W. but also extends S. so far as it relates to Sch. 5, para.8

[^c16429321]: S. 81 modified (1.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1273, reg. 28

[^c16429351]: S. 85 excluded (31.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/533, art. 3(2) S. 85 applied (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/731, reg. 15(6)

[^c16429361]: S. 85(2)-(5) applied (31.10.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 82(2); S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2(2)(r)

[^c16429411]: S. 88 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3272, art. 3

[^c16429421]: Words in s. 88(5)(b) inserted (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 134(1), Sch. 9 para. 85; S.I. 1998/354, art. 2(2)(ay)

[^c16429481]: Words in s. 92(1) substituted (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 31(2); S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(a)

[^c16429501]: Words in s. 92(2) substituted (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 31(2); S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(a)

[^c16429521]: S. 93(3) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 101, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16429531]: 1992 c. 14.

[^c16429541]: Sidenote to s. 95 substituted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 102(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16429551]: Words in s. 95(a)(b) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 102(2)(a)(c)(d), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16429561]: Words in s. 95 repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 102(2)(b), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16429611]: S. 96(3)-(5) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 103(3), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16429641]: Ss. 96A, 96B inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 104 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16430011]: 9 & 10 Geo. 6 c. 17.

[^c16430021]: S. 97(1)(ea) inserted (9.2.1999 and 21.2.2003) by 1998 c. 32, s. 74(1), Sch. 4 para. 20(3); S.R. 1999/48, art. 3 (with art. 4); S.R. 2003/142, art. 3

[^c16430031]: Words in s. 97(1)(f) substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 74, Sch. 6 para. 12(3); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16430041]: 1980 c. 63.

[^c16430051]: 1976 c. 35.

[^c16430061]: 9 & 10 Geo. 6 c. 17.

[^c16430091]: Words in s. 97(6)(c) inserted (9.2.1999 and 21.2.2003) by 1998 c. 32, s. 74(1), Sch. 4 para. 20(4); S.R. 1999/48, art. 3 (with art. 4); S.R. 2003/142, art. 3

[^c16430101]: Words in s. 97(7)(b) inserted (9.2.1999 and 21.2.2003) by 1998 c. 32, s. 74(1), Sch. 4 para. 20(5); S.R. 1999/48, art. 3 (with art. 4); S.R. 2003/142, art. 3

[^c16430111]: Words in s. 97(7)(b) substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 74, Sch. 6 para. 12(3); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16430301]: Words in s. 98(1)-(5) substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 74, Sch. 6 para. 12(4); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16430321]: Word in s. 98(2) repealed (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 134(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 1998/354, art. 2(2)(ay)

[^c16430531]: S. 98(8) substituted (4.11.2001) for s. 98(8)(9) by 2000 c. 32, s. 74, Sch. 6 para. 12(5); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16430541]: S. 99(1) extends to S. only and s. 99(2) extends to N.I. only

[^c16430651]: S. 101 extends E.W. except s. 101(2) which extends G.B.

[^c16430661]: S. 101(1): definition of “British Transport Police Force" inserted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 101, 127(2)(f), Sch. 7 para. 27

[^c16430671]: 1963 c. 33.

[^c16430701]: Words in s. 101(1) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 312(3)(b), 423, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c16430711]: S. 103 extends E.W. and insofar as it relates to Sch. 8 paras. 1-5, 7 and 11(1),(2) and(4) also to S. and insofar as it relates to Sch. 8 paras. 1-4 also to N.I.

[^c16430721]: S. 104 power partly exercised (3.3.1999): 1.4.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/533, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^c16430731]: Words in s. 105(2) inserted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 101, 127(2)(f), Sch. 7 para. 28

[^c16430741]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1997/1846, art. 3

[^c16430761]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1997/1849, art. 3

[^c16430771]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1997/1847, art. 3

[^c16430781]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1997/1857, art. 3

[^c16430791]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1997/1855, art. 3

[^c16430801]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1997/1850, art. 3

[^c16430811]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1997/1844, art. 3(a)

[^c16430821]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1997/1844, art. 3(b)

[^c16430931]: Word in entry in Sch. 1 substituted (25.6.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 129(b); S.I. 1997/1377, art. 2(2)(i)

[^c16430941]: Entry in Sch. 1 substituted (25.6.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 129(c); S.I. 1997/1377, art. 2(2)(i)

[^c16430951]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 substituted (25.6.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 129(d); S.I. 1997/1377, art. 2(2)(i)

[^c16432241]: Sch. 6 applied (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 82(2); S.I. 1998/354, art. 2(2)(ap)

[^c16432271]: Word in Sch. 6 para. 10(a) inserted (1.1.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 125(5)(a)(6); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)

[^c16433921]: 1961 c. 62.

[^c16433931]: 1962 c. 56.

[^c16433941]: 1966 c. 42.

[^c16433951]: 1967 c. 88.

[^c16433961]: 1969 c. 2.

[^c16433971]: Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(2)(f) repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. Table

[^c16433981]: 1970 c. 39.

[^c16433991]: 1972 c. 70.

[^c16434001]: 1973 c. 35.

[^c16434011]: 1974 c. 7.

[^c16434021]: 1976 c. 57.

[^c16434031]: Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1(2)(l) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1)

[^c16434041]: 1976 c. 80.

[^c16434051]: 1977 c. 42.

[^c16434061]: Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(o) repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, s. 73(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c16434071]: 1980 c. 65.

[^c16434081]: 1981 c. 67.

[^c16434091]: 1982 c. 30.

[^c16434101]: Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(s) repealed (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(3), 55(2), Sch. 5

[^c16434111]: 1982 c. 41.

[^c16434121]: 1984 c. 28.

[^c16434131]: 1985 c. 51.

[^c16434141]: 1985 c. 69.

[^c16434151]: 1985 c. 70.

[^c16434161]: 1986 c. 10.

[^c16434171]: 1987 c. 31.

[^c16434181]: 1988 c. 9.

[^c16434191]: 1988 c. 41.

[^c16434201]: 1988 c. 50.

[^c16434211]: 1989 c. 42.

[^c16434221]: 1990 c. 8.

[^c16434231]: Words in Sch. 7(Zf) repealed (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 27, s. 34, Sch. 2(2)

[^c16434241]: 1992 c. 14.

[^c16434611]: Sch. 7 para. 17 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 32, s. 74(2)(3), Schs. 5, 6; S.R. 1999/176, art. 3 (with art. 4)

[^c16434621]: 1984 c. 60.

[^c16434661]: Sch. 7 para. 31 repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1)

[^c16434671]: Sch. 7 para. 42 repealed (28.8.2000) by 2000 c. 25, s. 1(3), Sch. 3; S.I. 2000/2125, art. 2

[^c16434681]: Sch. 8 para. 1 excluded (31.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/533, art. 3(2)

[^c16434691]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c16434701]: 1984 c. 60.

[^c16434711]: 34 & 35 Vict. c. 96.

[^c16434721]: 1964 c. 48.

[^c16434731]: 1976 c. 35.

[^c16434741]: 1994 c. 29.

[^c16434751]: 1964 c. 48.

[^c16434761]: Sch. 8 para. 11 power partly exercised (3.3.1999): 1.4.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/533, art. 2

[^c16434771]: Sch. 8 para. 11 extends G.B. except para. 11(3) which extends E.W. only

[^c16434781]: 1995 c. 38.

[^c16434791]: 1984 c. 60.

[^c16434801]: 1994 c. 29.

[^c16434821]: The repeals and revocations in Sch. 9 have the same extent as the enactments to which they refer, see s. 105(4)

[^c18802331]: Ss. 5A-5C and headings inserted (1.1.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise on the "operative date" (as defined in art. 1(2)(c) of S.I. 2000/1095) for specified purposes and on 3.7.2000 for all other purposes) by 1999 c. 29, s. 310(1) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 3(a); S.I. 2000/1095, arts. 4-6

[^c18802831]: S. 9H inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 322 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

[^c18804411]: S. 9H(2)(ca) substituted (1.1.2002) for word "and" by 2001 c. 16, s. 122(2); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)

[^c18804421]: Words in s. 9H(2) inserted (1.1.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 125(1); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)

[^c18805561]: Words in s. 13(1) inserted (1.1.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 123(2)(a); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)

[^c18805571]: Words in s. 13(1) inserted (1.1.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 125(2); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)

[^c19032331]: S. 18 substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 101, 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(x)

[^c19032431]: S. 39A inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 2, 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(a)

[^c19074001]: Words in s. 88(1) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 102(1)(a)(2)(a), 105(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(xi)

[^c19074011]: Words in s. 88(1) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 102(1)(b)(2)(a), 105(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(xi)

[^c19074041]: Words in s. 88(4)(a) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 102(4)(5)(a), 105(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(xi)

[^c19074151]: S. 88(6)-(8) inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 103(1), 105(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(xii)

[^c19075201]: Word in s. 97(1) repealed (17.6.2002) by International Development Act 2002 (c. 1), ss. 19, 20(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 5 para. 5); S.I. 2002/1408, art. 2

[^c19075211]: S. 97(1)(h) and word inserted (17.6.2002) by International Development Act 2002 (c. 1), ss. 19, 20(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(2) (with Sch. 5 para. 5); S.I. 2002/1408, art. 2

[^c19075311]: Words in s. 97(9) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 102(1)(a)(2)(b), 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(xi)

[^c19075341]: Words in s. 97(9) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 102(1)(b)(2)(b), 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(xi)

[^c19076391]: S. 42A inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 34, 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(c)(i)

[^c19076521]: S. 51(2)(ba) inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 35, 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(c)(ii)

[^c19076561]: S. 53(1A)-(2C) substituted for s. 53(2)(3) (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 6, 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(a)

[^c19077021]: S. 89(4)-(6) inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 104(1), 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(xiii)

[^c19078481]: Words in s. 26(8) repealed (17.6.2002) by International Development Act 2002 (c. 1), ss. 19, 20(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 5 para. 5); S.I. 2002/1408, art. 2

[^c19078821]: Sch. 4 substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 83, 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(ii)

[^c19202531]: S. 53A inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) {ss. 7}, 108(2)-(5); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(a)

[^key-00778d852e1485d922ce5634d02e6470]: S. 89 modified (26.4.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 84(1), 94(1); S.I. 2004/786, art. 3(1)(2)

[^key-00ac73a53017d19d502a9f270edbca34]: S. 23I(7)(c) and word inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 10(3)(b); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-00f2e1be166648e99fc417035e51adf2]: Words in s. 22(3) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 21(4)(c); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)