The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2012

Transitional provision in relation to police complaints and misconduct

6.—(1) This article applies in relation to a complaint, conduct matter or death or serious injury matter which came to the attention of an appropriate authority before 22nd November 2012.

(2) With the exception of paragraphs 4, 7 and 8(1), (2), (3), (4) and (6) (which have effect as modified by paragraph (3) of this article), the provisions of Schedule 14 to the Act brought into force by this Order shall not apply in relation to the complaint or matter.

(3) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Act has effect in relation to the complaint or matter as if it read—

“4.   In section 14 (direction and control matters)—

(a) in subsection (2) for “police authorities” substitute “local policing bodies”;

(b) in subsection (3) for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.”.

(4) In this article “appropriate authority”, “complaint”, “conduct matter” and “death or serious injury matter” have the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002(1).

(1)

2002 c. 30.