SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Police reform: minor and consequential amendments

Part 1Police Act 1996

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1

Section 6ZB (plans by police authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “ the Common Council ”.

3

In subsection (1)—

a

for “every police authority” substitute “ the Common Council ”;

b

for “the authority's” substitute “the Common Council's”;

c

for “its area” substitute “ the City of London police area, and for the discharge by the City of London Police of its national or international functions ”.

4

For subsection (2) substitute—

2

In issuing a policing plan, the Common Council must have regard to the strategic policing requirement issued under section 37A.

5

In subsection (3)—

a

for “a police authority” substitute “ the Common Council ”;

b

for “relevant chief officer of police” substitute “ Commissioner of Police for the City of London ”;

c

for “the authority” substitute “ the Common Council ”.

6

In subsection (4)—

a

for “a police authority” substitute “ the Common Council ”;

b

for “relevant chief officer of police” (in the first place) substitute “ Commissioner of Police for the City of London ”;

c

for “authority for” substitute “ Common Council for ”;

d

for “Authority shall” substitute “ Common Council shall ”;

e

for “relevant chief officer of police” (in the second place) substitute “ Commissioner of Police for the City of London ”.

7

In subsection (8), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

a

the Common Council,

b

the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, and

8

Omit subsection (9).

9

Omit subsection (11).