Part 5Miscellaneous

Royal Parks etc.

161Abolition of Royal Parks Constabulary

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The Royal Parks Constabulary is abolished.

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Every relevant person shall cease to be a park constable on the appointed day.

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Subsection (2) is not to be taken as terminating the Crown employment of any relevant person.

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In this section, section 162 and Schedule 13—

  • appointed day” means such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint for the purposes of this section,

  • Crown employment” has the same meaning as in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18), and

  • relevant person” means a person who immediately before the appointed day is serving as a park constable with the Royal Parks Constabulary.

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Schedule 13 (which provides for transfers to the Metropolitan Police Authority and makes amendments) has effect.