The Policing and Crime Act 2009 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This is the fifth Commencement Order made under the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (“the Act”).

Article 2 lists provisions of the Act relating to the appointment of senior police officers which come into force on 19th April 2010.

Article 3 will allow the Welsh Ministers to bring provisions in the Act relating to sexual entertainment venues into force on 8th May 2010.

Article 4 brings section 2 of the Act (police senior appointments panel) into force on 1st September 2010.