The Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1994

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force for specified purposes various provisions of Part I (which concerns the arrangements for policing in England and Wales) of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 together with sections 52 and 65 (which apply in Scotland) of that Act and provisions in Schedules 1, 2, 4, 5 and Part I of Schedule 9 to that Act. Article 4 of this Order brings into force on 8th August 1994 the provisions listed therein for the purpose of the appointment of members of the new police authorities (as defined in article 2(1)). Articles 4(6) and 8 provide for the first meetings of the new authorities. Article 6 brings into force on 1st October 1994 the provisions there listed for the purpose of the exercise, during the period of co–existence (as defined in article 2(2)) of the old police authorities and the new, of the functions listed in those provisions by, and in relation to, the new police authorities.

Articles 3, 5 and 7 bring into force the provisions listed in those articles on 8th August 1994, 1st October 1994 and 1st November 1994, respectively. The provisions listed in article 7 relate to the financing of the new police authorities. The provisions listed in articles 3 and 5 make miscellaneous amendments to various provisions relating to the police.