Explanatory Notes

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 13

15 September 2011

Overview

Part 1- Police Reform

Accountability of Elected Local Policing Bodies.

Section 30: Suspension of police and crime commissioner

151.Section 30 makes provision allowing a police and crime panel to suspend a police and crime commissioner from office if he is charged with a criminal offence carrying a maximum sentence in excess of two years’ imprisonment.