(1)Schedule 4 (which amends provisions requiring consultation with persons representing the interests of police authorities or chief officers of police so that they require consultation with the Association of Police Authorities or the Association of Chief Police Officers) has effect.
(2)If it appears to the Secretary of State that, by reason of a change of name or otherwise—
F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)the interests of chief officers of police are represented by a body that is not called [F3the National Police Chiefs’ Council],
he may by order make the appropriate consequential amendments to any statutory provision (including this subsection) containing a reference to the association in question.
(3)In subsection (2) “statutory provision” means provision contained in, or in any instrument made under, any Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 6 heading substituted (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), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 14 para. 3(2); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41
F2S. 6(2)(a) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 359; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F3Words in s. 6(2)(b) substituted (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), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 14 paras. 4, 5(c); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41
Commencement Information
I1S. 6 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(d) (with arts. 6, 7)