Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

Part I E+W+S Organisation of Police Forces

Forces outside London E+W+S

3 Establishment of police authorities. E+W

(1) There shall be a police authority for every police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1.

(2) A police authority established under this section for any area shall be a body corporate to be known by the name of the area with the addition of the words “ Police Authority ”.