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E1The repeals and revocations in Sch. 9 have the same extent as the enactments to which they refer, see s. 105(4)
| Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Geo. 5 c. 12. | Children and Young Persons Act 1933. | In section 107(1), in the definition of “Chief officer of police” the words “as regards England has the same meaning as in the Police Act 1964,”. |
| 1964 c. 48. | The Police Act 1964. | The whole Act (except sections 37 and 60 to 65, Schedule 5 and the provisions of Schedule 9 other than the entry relating to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933). |
| 1967 c. 77. | The Police (Scotland) Act 1967. | In Schedule 4, the paragraphs under the heading “The Police Act 1964”. |
| 1971 c. 56. | Pensions (Increase) Act 1971. | In Schedule 2, in paragraph 51 the words “other than a local authority”. |
| 1972 c. 39. | The Police Act 1972. | The whole Act. |
| 1972 c. 70. | The Local Government Act 1972. | Section 196. |
| 1976 c. 35. | The Police Pensions Act 1976. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 5. |
| 1977 c. 45. | The Criminal Law Act 1977. | In Schedule 1, paragraph 18. In Schedule 6, the entry headed “Police Act 1964”. |
| 1980 c. 10. | The Police Negotiating Board Act 1980. | The whole Act. |
| 1982 c. 48. | The Criminal Justice Act 1982. | In Schedule 3, the entry headed “the Police Act 1964”. |
| 1984 c. 60. | The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. | In section 64(6B), the definition of “chief officer of police” and the word “and” immediately after it. Sections 106, 109 and 112. |
| 1988 c. 41. | The Local Government Finance Act 1988. | Sections 64(7)(e) and (f) and 144(4). |
| 1989 c. 11. | The Police Officers (Central Service) Act 1989. | Sections 1 and 3. The Schedule. |
| 1994 c. 29. | The Police and Magistrates Courts Act 1994. | Sections 1 to 26, 28, 29, 32, 34 to 38, 45 and 95. |
| Schedules 1 to 3. | ||
| In Schedule 4, paragraph 6. | ||
| In Schedule 5, paragraphs 1 to 16, 21, 22, 24(b), 25 to 28, 31 to 34, 39(a) and 40(2). | ||
| In Schedule 9, in Part I, the entries relating to sections 53(1), 60(1) and 60(2) of the Police Act 1964. | ||
| In Schedule 9, in Part I, the entries relating to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (except for the entries relating to section 108 of, and Schedules 4 and 6 to, that Act). | ||
| In Schedule 9, in Part I, the entry relating to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. | ||
| 1994 c. 33. | The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. | Section 141. Section 160(1). In Schedule 10, paragraphs 13, 14, 17 and 27. |
| Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 c. 48. | The Police Act 1964. | Section 37. Sections 60 to 62. Section 64 (except subsection (2)). Section 65(2) to (4). Schedule 5. |
| 1984 c. 60. | The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. | Section 67(8). Sections 83 to 105. Schedule 4. |
| 1990 c. 41. | The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. | In Schedule 10, paragraph 22. |
| 1994 c. 29. | The Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994. | In Schedule 5, in paragraph 24 the opening words and sub-paragraph (a). In Schedule 5, paragraphs 29, 30 and 36. |
| Number | Title | Extent of revocation |
|---|---|---|
| S.I. 1995/493 | The Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 13. |
| S.I. 1995/600 | The Humberside (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 11. |
| S.I. 1995/610 | The North Yorkshire (District of York) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995. | Article 12. |
| S.I. 1995/1747 | The Cleveland (Further Provision) Order 1995. | Article 4. |
| S.I. 1995/1769 | The Buckinghamshire (Borough of Milton Keynes) (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 5. |
| S.I. 1995/1770 | The East Sussex (Boroughs of Brighton and Hove) (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 7. |
| S.I. 1995/1771 | The Dorset (Boroughs of Poole and Bournemouth) (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 5. |
| S.I. 1995/1772 | The Durham (Borough of Darlington) (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 5. |
| S.I. 1995/1773 | The Derbyshire (City of Derby) (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 5. |
| S.I. 1995/1774 | The Wiltshire (Borough of Thamesdown) (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 5. |
| S.I. 1995/1775 | The Hampshire (Cities of Portsmouth and Southampton) (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 5. |
| S.I. 1995/1776 | The Bedfordshire (Borough of Luton) (Structural Change) Order 1995. | Article 5. |
| S.I. 1995/1779 | The Staffordshire (City of Stoke-on-Trent) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995. | Article 7. |
| S.I. 1996/507 | The Leicestershire (City of Leicester and District of Rutland) (Structural Change) Order 1996. | Article 5. |
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