Part 1Police reform

CHAPTER 7Other provisions relating to policing and crime and disorder

Policing in England and Wales

91Power to give directions

1

The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.

2

In section 40 (powers to give directions in relation to police force), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “local policing body”.

3

In section 40A (powers to give directions in relation to police authority)—

a

for “police authority” (in each place, including in the title) substitute “local policing body”;

b

for “the authority” substitute “the local policing body”.

4

In section 40B (procedure for directions under section 40 or 40A)—

a

for subsection (2)(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;

b

in subsection (5), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.