Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

Part 3Other enactments

Tramways Act 1870

60In 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

61In 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

63In 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

64In 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)In subsection (1A), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(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

66The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as follows.

67In section 7 (sale of tobacco, etc, to persons under 18), in subsection (3), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

68In 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

69The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 is amended as follows.

70In 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”.

71In 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”.

72In 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”.

73In 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

74In 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

75In 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

76The Trustee Investments Act 1961 is amended as follows.

77In section 11 (Local Authority investment schemes), in subsection (4)(a), for the words from “police authority” to “1996” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

78In Schedule 1 (manner of investment), in Part 2 (narrower-range of investments requiring advice), in paragraph 9, for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)a police and crime commissioner;”.

Local Government (Records) Act 1962

79The Local Government (Records) Act 1962 is amended as follows.

80In section 2 (acquisition and deposit of records), in subsection (6), omit the words from “to a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority,”.

81In section 8 (interpretation), in subsection (1), omit the words from “a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority,”.

Pipe-lines Act 1962

82In 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

83In 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

84In 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

86The 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)After subsection (8) insert—

“(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)For subsection (2) substitute—

“(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

89The Firearms Act 1968 is amended as follows.

90In section 54 (application of Parts 1 and 2 to Crown servants), for subsection (3)(b) substitute—

“(b)a civilian officer, or”.

91In section 57 (interpretation), in subsection (4), for the definition of “civilian officer” substitute—

• ““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

92In 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

93In 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

94In 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

95The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows.

96In 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)After sub-paragraph (a), insert—

“(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)After sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“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.”.

98In 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”.

99In 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

100The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

101In section 60 (procedure for reviews), in subsection (2)(a)(i) and (c) and subsection (5)(b), for “police authority” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

102In section 98 (interpretation of sections 95 and 97), in subsection (1A) omit the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”.

103In 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”.

105In 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)For subsection (1) substitute—

“(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”.

107In section 120 (acquisition of land compulsorily by principal councils), after subsection (3) insert—

“(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).

109In 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”.

110In 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”.

111In 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”.

112In 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”.

113In 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”.

114In 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”.

115In 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

118In 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)for paragraph (fa) substitute—

“(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)in paragraph (a), for “means the chief officer of police” substitute “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)in paragraph (c), for “means the person who has the direction and control of the body of constables or cadets in question” substitute “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

120The Local Government Act 1974 is amended as follows.

121In section 25 (authorities subject to investigation), in subsection (1), for paragraphs (ca) and (caa) substitute—

“(ca)any police and crime commissioner;

(caa)the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;”.

122In Schedule 5 (matters not subject to investigation), in paragraph 2 for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

123In 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

124In 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

125The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is amended as follows.

126In section 30 (power to forego repayments of advances of remuneration paid to deceased employees), for subsection (3) substitute—

“(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.”.

127In 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

128The Police Pensions Act 1976 is amended as follows.

129In section 1 (police pensions regulations), in subsection (2A), for “police authorities” substitute “police pension authorities”.

130In 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”.

131In 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)In subsection (2), for the words before paragraph (a), substitute—

“(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””.

133In 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

134In the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, in section 5 (no statutory tenancy where landlord’s interest belongs to Crown or to local authority etc), in subsection (3), for paragraph (baa) substitute—

“(baa)a police and crime commissioner;”.

Rent Act 1977

135In the Rent Act 1977, in section 14 (landlord’s interest belonging to local authority etc), in subsection (1), for paragraph (caa) substitute—

“(caa)a police and crime commissioner;”.

Highways Act 1980

136The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.

137In section 118B (stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc), in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

138In section 119B (diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime prevention etc), in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

139In 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

140The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended as follows.

141In section 99 (directions to dispose of land — supplementary), in subsection (4), for paragraphs (dc) and (dcc) substitute—

“(dc)a police and crime commissioner;

(dcc)the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;”.

142In Schedule 16 (bodies to whom Part 10 applies), for paragraphs 5C and 5CC substitute—

“5CA police and crime commissioner.

5CCThe Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime.”.

Acquisition of Land Act 1981

143In 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

144In the Animal Health Act 1981, in section 10A(1)(a) (annual review of import controls), omit “, police authorities”.

Finance Act 1981

145In 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

146The Aviation Security Act 1982 is amended as follows.

147In section 24AG (security executive groups), in subsection (2)(c), at the beginning insert “in the case of an aerodrome in Scotland or Northern Ireland,”.

148In 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)After subsection (4) insert—

“(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.”.

150In 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)”.

151In 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”.

152In 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)”.

153In 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)After subsection (1) insert—

“(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

155The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as follows.

156In 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,”.

157In section 41 (lost and uncollected property), in the definition of “local authority” in subsection (13), for paragraphs (ca) and (caa) substitute—

“(ca)a police and crime commissioner; and

(caa)the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime; and.”

Stock Transfer Act 1982

158In the Stock Transfer Act 1982, in Schedule 1 (specified securities), in paragraph 7(1), for sub-paragraph (ba) substitute—

“(ba)any police and crime commissioner.”.

County Courts Act 1984

159In 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

160The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows.

161In section 30 (arrest elsewhere than at a police station), in subsection (4)(b), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

162In 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)In subsection (4), for paragraph (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 of the City of London,”.

(3)In subsection (9A)(a), for “police authority employees” substitute “civilian staff”.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

164The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows.

165In 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

168In 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

169In 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

170In 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

171In 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

172The Local Government Act 1986 is amended as follows.

173In section 6 (interpretation and application of Part 2), in subsection (2)(a), 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”.

174In section 9 (interpretation and application of Part 3), in subsection (1)(a), 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”.

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

176In 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

177In section 19 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988, in section 19 (exemption from tolls), for paragraph (a)(i) substitute—

“(i)a local policing body;”.

Housing Act 1988

178In the Housing Act 1988, in Schedule 1 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), in paragraph 12(2) of Part 1 (local authority tenancies etc), for sub-paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g)a police and crime commissioner.”.

Local Government Act 1988

179In 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

180The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows.

181In section 65A (Crown property), in subsection (4)(b), for the words from “police authority” to “1996” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

182In 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”.

183In section 84F (determination of grant)—

(a)for “police authorities” (in each place) substitute “police and crime commissioners”;

(b)omit subsection (7).

184In section 84Q (application of this Chapter etc)—

(a)in subsection (2), for “police authorities” substitute “police and crime commissioners”;

(b)omit subsection (3).

185In section 88B (special grants), in subsection (10), for the words from “police authority” to “1996” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

186In section 111 (interpretation)—

(a)in subsection (2), for paragraph (e) substitute—

“(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”.

187In 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)For subsection (4)(b) substitute—

“(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)After subsection (8) insert—

“(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)After subsection (1A) insert—

“(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)After subsection (2A) insert—

“(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.”.

191In section 117 (rates and precepts: abolition), in subsection (5), omit “, combined police authority”.

Road Traffic Act 1988

192The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.

193In 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)after paragraph (e) insert—

“(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)”.

195In section 78 (weighing of motor vehicles), in subsection (8)(b), after “by a” (in the second place), insert “local policing body or a”.

196In 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)After subsection (5), insert—

“(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

199The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.

200In section 1 (disqualification and political restriction of certain officers and staff), after subsection (8) insert—

“(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)After subsection (1) insert—

“(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)In subsection (4), for “sent to” substitute “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)After subsection (5) insert—

“(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)After subsection (1B) insert—

“(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)In subsection (3)(b), for “sent to” substitute “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)In subsection (5)(a), for “deputy at” substitute “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”.

203In section 7 (all staff to be appointed on merit), in subsection (1)—

(a)in paragraph (a), omit “or”;

(b)after paragraph (a) insert—

“(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).

205In 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)In subsection (4), for paragraph (ea) substitute—

“(ea)a police and crime commissioner;”.

Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990

207In 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

208The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.

209In 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,”.

210In 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

211In 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

212In the Local Government Finance Act 1992, in section 19 (exclusion of Crown exemption in certain cases), for subsection (3)(c) substitute—

“(c)a police and crime commissioner;”.

Welsh Language Act 1993

213In the Welsh Language Act 1993, in section 6 (meaning of “public body”), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)a police and crime commissioner;”.

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

214The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 is amended as follows.

215In section 79A (meaning of “local authority” in England), omit paragraph (o).

216In section 79B (meaning of “local authority” in Wales), omit paragraph (g).

Value Added Tax Act 1994

217In 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

218In 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

219In 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

220In the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, in section 3 (ineligible applicants) for subsection (2)(g) substitute—

“(g)a police and crime commissioner;”.

Police Act 1997

221The Police Act 1997 is amended as follows.

222In section 107 (supplementary provisions relating to Commissioners), in subsection (4)(a), after “any” insert “local policing body or”.

223In section 119 (sources of information), in subsections (3) and (7), after “appropriate” insert “local policing body or”.

224In 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

225In 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

226The 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)after paragraph (a) insert—

“(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)For subsection (3) substitute—

“(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.”.

228In section 32B (mandatory provision of data), omit subsection (5)(c).

229In section 47A (reports relating to performance of English local authorities), in subsection (5), omit the words from “, other” to the end.

230In Schedule 2 (accounts subject to audit), in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (k) substitute—

“(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

231The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows.

232In section 1A (power of Secretary of State to add relevant bodies), in subsection (1), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

233In 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)After the definition of “local child curfew scheme” insert—

• ““local policing body” has the meaning given by section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996;”.

(3)Omit the definition of “police authority”.

235In section 38 (local provision of youth justice services), in subsection (2)(a), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

236In section 41 (the Youth Justice Board), in subsection (10), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

237In section 42 (supplementary provisions), in subsection (1), omit the definition of “police authority”.

238In section 115 (disclosure of information), in subsection (2)(c), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998

239In 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

240In 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

241The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows.

242(1)Section 1 (best value authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)In subsection (1), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority;”.

(3)Omit subsection (4).

243In section 3A (involvement of local representatives), in subsection (3), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority;”.

244In section 10 (inspections), omit subsection (5).

245Omit section 10A (inspections: Auditor General for Wales).

246In section 23 (accounts), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (za).

247In section 29 (modifications for Wales), in subsection (1), omit the words from “except” to the end.

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

248In the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, in section 71 (access to driver licensing records), in subsection (4), for paragraph (a) of the definition of “constables” substitute—

Freedom of Information Act 2000

249In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities), in Part 5, for paragraphs 57 and 58 substitute—

“57A police and crime commissioner.

58The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime.”.

Learning and Skills Act 2000

250The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.

251In section 125 (consultation and co-ordination), for subsection (1)(c) substitute—

“(c)a police and crime commissioner,”.

252In section 129 (supplementary), in subsection (1), omit the definition of “police authority”.

Local Government Act 2000

253The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.

254In section 21C (reports and recommendations of overview and scrutiny committees: duties of certain partner authorities), in subsection (8), in the definition of “relevant partner authority”, for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)a local policing body, or”.

255In section 21E (overview and scrutiny committees of certain district councils: functions with respect to partner authorities), in subsection (4), for paragraph (a)(ii)(a) substitute—

“(a)a local policing body, or”.

256In section 22A (overview and scrutiny committees of certain authorities in England: provision of information etc by certain partner authorities), in subsection (6), in the definition of “associated authority”, for paragraph (b)(i) substitute—

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”.

263In section 57 (Standards Board for England), in subsection (5)(b) and (c), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.

264In section 68 (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales), in subsection (2)(a) and (b), omit “(other than police authorities)”.

265In 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)”.

268In 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

270The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as follows.

271In section 97 (regulations for police forces)—

(a)in subsection (3)(a), for “police authorities” substitute “local policing bodies”;

(b)for subsection (4)(c), substitute—

“(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”.

272In 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

274The Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 is amended as follows.

275In section 18 (register of registration plate suppliers), in subsection (9), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(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,”.

276In 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

277The 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”.

279In 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”.

280In section 12 (complaints, matters and persons to which Part 2 applies), in subsection (7)—

(a)after paragraph (a) insert—

“(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”.

284In 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”.

285In 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”.

286In 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)In subsection (3), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(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;”.

288In section 23 (regulations), in subsection (2)(n), for “police authorities” substitute “local policing bodies”.

289In section 24 (consultation on regulations), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(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”.

291In 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)in the definition of “relevant force”, for paragraph (a) substitute—

(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)After subsection (9) insert—

“(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).”.

293In section 38A (standard powers and duties of community support officers), in subsection (3), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(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)In subsection (11), for paragraph (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 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)In subsection (5), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(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”.

296In 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”.

297In section 43 (railway safety accreditation scheme), in subsection (9), for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(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”.

298In section 45 (code of practice relating to chief officers’ powers under Chapter 1), in subsection (3), for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(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)In subsection (7), for paragraph (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 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”.

303In 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

304The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.

305In section 55 (sums received by designated officer), in subsection (8)—

(a)after paragraph (a) insert—

“(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”.

306In section 302 (compensation), in subsection (7A)(a), for sub-paragraph (i) substitute—

“(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

307The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 is amended as follows.

308In 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”.

309In 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

310The Courts Act 2003 is amended as follows.

311In section 8 (local justice areas), in subsection (7), for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c)a police and crime commissioner or the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime.”.

312In 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

313In 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

314In 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

315In 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

316The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.

317In section 23 (meaning of “local authority”), in subsection (1), for paragraph (n) substitute—

“(n)a police and crime commissioner;”.

318In section 25 (budget calculations: report on robustness of estimates etc), in subsection (3)—

(a)in paragraph (d), omit “or”;

(b)at the end of paragraph (e), insert “or

(f)Schedule 1, 2 or 4 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011”.

319In section 33 (interpretation of Chapter 1), in subsection (1), for paragraph (m) substitute—

“(m)a police and crime commissioner.”.

320In 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”.

321In section 101 (staff transfer matters: general), omit subsection (7).

Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

322The Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 is amended as follows.

323In section 25 (special constables), in subsection (5)(d), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

324In section 28 (exercise of powers by civilians), in subsection (1)(a), for “police authority employees” substitute “civilian staff”.

325In section 45 (regulation of procedure and practice), omit subsection (2)(a).

326In 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)).

327In 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)).

328In Schedule 4 (British Transport Police Authority), in paragraph 7 (disqualification), for sub-paragraph (2)(c) substitute—

“(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

329In the Sexual Offences Act 2003, in section 136M (reimbursement of costs), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “local policing body”.

Children Act 2004

330The Children Act 2004 is amended as follows.

331In section 10 (co-operation to improve well-being: England), in subsection (4)(b), for “the police authority” substitute “the local policing body”.

332In section 11 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: England), in subsection (1)(h), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

333In section 25 (co-operation to improve well-being: Wales), in subsection (4)(a), for “the police authority” substitute “the local policing body”.

334In section 28 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: Wales), in subsection (1)(d), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

Housing Act 2004

335In the Housing Act 2004, in Schedule 14 (buildings which are not HMOs), in paragraph 2(1) (buildings controlled or managed by public sector bodies etc), for sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

“(c)a police and crime commissioner,

(d)the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime,”.

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004

336The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 is amended as follows.

337In section 12 (local government bodies in Wales), in subsection (1)—

(a)in paragraph (f), for “police authority” substitute “police and crime commissioner”;

(b)after paragraph (f), insert—

“(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)After subsection (2) insert—

“(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).”.

339In section 46 (performance standards: relevant bodies), in subsection (1)(d), for “police authority” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

Drugs Act 2005

340In the Drugs Act 2005, in section 19 (interpretation), for subsection (7) substitute—

“(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

341The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 is amended as follows.

342In Schedule 2 (excluded matters), in paragraph 1, for “police authority” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

343In Schedule 3 (listed authorities), for “police authority” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

344The 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)before paragraph (a) insert—

(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”.

350In 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

351The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.

352In section 72 (partnership council), in subsection (5)(c), for “police authorities” substitute “police and crime commissioners”.

353In 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

354The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 is amended as follows.

355In section 21 (offence), in subsection (4), after “pay to” insert “a local policing body,”.

356In 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”.

357In 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

358The Police and Justice Act 2006 is amended as follows.

359In 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)in sub-paragraph (7), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(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)In paragraph 6 (strategic priorities), for sub-paragraph (2)(c) (and the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (2)(b)) substitute—

“(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)for sub-paragraph (2)(a) substitute—

“(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)In paragraph 48 (power to modify objects, functions and strategy of the Agency), in sub-paragraph (10), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(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

361In 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

362The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 is amended as follows.

363In section 18 (functions of local chief officer of police), for “police authority” (in each place), substitute “local policing body”.

364In 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

365In 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

366The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 is amended as follows.

367In section 104 (application of Chapter 1 of Part 5: partner authorities), for subsection (2)(e) substitute—

“(e)a local policing body;”.

368In section 123 (joint overview and scrutiny committees), in subsection (7) for “a police authority” substitute “a local policing body”.

369In 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

370In the Serious Crime Act 2007, in section 39 (compliance with orders: authorised monitors), in subsection (10), in the definition of “law enforcement agency”—

(a)before paragraph (a) insert—

(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

372In 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

373The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 is amended as follows.

374In section 2 (democratic arrangements of connected authorities)—

(a)for subsection (3)(f) substitute—

“(f)a local policing body;”;

(b)for subsection (5)(e) substitute—

“(e)a local policing body;”.

375In section 23 (duty of public authorities to secure involvement), in subsection (2), for paragraph (j) substitute—

“(j)the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority;”.

376In section 35 (mutual insurance: supplementary), in subsection (2), for paragraph (k) substitute—

“(k)the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority;”.

377In section 123 (partner authorities), for subsection (2)(d) substitute—

“(d)a local policing body;”.

Policing and Crime Act 2009

378In the Policing and Crime Act 2009, in section 2 (Police Senior Appointments Panel), omit subsection (1).

Child Poverty Act 2010

379In the Child Poverty Act 2010, in section 20(2)(b) (partner authorities), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

Equality Act 2010

380The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.

381In section 1 (public sector duty regarding socio-economic duties), in subsection (3)(k), for “police authority” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

382In section 43 (interpretation of section 42)—

(a)in subsection (3), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “local policing body or police authority”;

(b)in subsection (8), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.”.

383In Schedule 19 (public authorities), in Part 1, under the heading “Police”, for “The Metropolitan” to “section 3 of that Act”, substitute—

• “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.”.