Part 1Police reform

CHAPTER 6Police and crime commissioners: elections and vacancies

Holding of elections

53Public awareness about elections: role of Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission must, in relation to—

a

each ordinary election of police and crime commissioners under section 50,

b

each election to fill a vacancy in the office of police and crime commissioner for a police area under section 51,

take such steps as it considers appropriate to raise public awareness about the election and how to vote in it.