SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Police reform: transitional provision

Part 1Chief officers of police

Relevant legislative provisions

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1

Any relevant legislative provision which, immediately before the relevant commencement time, applied to chief constables of police forces maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 is to apply after that time in the same way to chief constables established under section 2 of this Act (except where the context otherwise requires).

2

Any relevant legislative provision which, immediately before the relevant commencement time, applied to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is to apply after that time in the same way to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis established under section 4 of this Act (except where the context otherwise requires).

3

Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to any provision to the contrary made—

a

by or under this Act, or

b

by any other Act passed, or subordinate legislation made, on or after the passing of this Act.

4

In this paragraph—

“relevant legislative provision” means—

  1. a

    provision of an Act made before the relevant commencement day, or

  2. b

    provision of an instrument made before the relevant commencement day under a public general Act which is of a legislative character;

but provision which applies only to specified chief constables of police forces maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 is not relevant legislative provision.