Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 32
8(1)This paragraph applies to a person appointed under section 18 by a police and crime commissioner to be the deputy police and crime commissioner.E+W
(2)None of the following may be appointed as the deputy police and crime commissioner—
(a)a person who has not attained the age of 18 on the day of the appointment;
(b)a person who is subject to a relevant disqualification;
(c)a Member of the House of Commons;
(d)a member of the European Parliament;
(e)a member of the National Assembly for Wales;
(f)a member of the Scottish Parliament;
(g)a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
[F1(3)The terms and conditions of a person appointed as the deputy police and crime commissioner must ensure that the term of office ends no later than the sixth day after the day of the poll at the next ordinary election of police and crime commissioners (that is, the day on which the term of office of the appointing police and crime commissioner would, if there were no vacancy in the office before then, end in accordance with section 50(7)(b)).
(3A)The terms and conditions must also provide for the deputy police and crime commissioner’s appointment to end when, following an election held under section 51 to fill a vacancy in the office of the appointing police and crime commissioner, the person elected makes and delivers a declaration of acceptance of office under section 70(1).
(3B)Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (3A), the terms and conditions may make such provision about termination as the appointing police and crime commissioner thinks appropriate.]
(4)Section 7 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (appointment of staff on merit) does not apply to the deputy police and crime commissioner.
F2(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)For the purposes of this paragraph, a person is subject to a relevant disqualification if the person is disqualified from being elected as, or being, a police and crime commissioner under—
(a)section 65(1) (police officers, police-related employment etc), other than paragraph (e)(ii); or
(b)section 66(1), (3)(a)(iii) or (iv), (3)(c) or (3)(d) (citizenship, bankruptcy, criminal convictions & corrupt or illegal election practices).
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 8(3)-(3B) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 8(3) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 121(2), 183(1), (5)(e) (with s. 121(4)(5)); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 29
F2Sch. 1 para. 8(5) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 121(3), 183(1), (5)(e) (with s. 121(4)(5)); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 29
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 1 para. 8 modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 32(d)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 22.11.2012 by S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(b)