SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 1Primary legislation

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)15

1

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 is amended as follows.

2

In section 54(1)(b) and (2) (powers to designate and confer functions on returning officers), after “Secretary of State” insert “or the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”.

3

The amendments made by sub-paragraph (2) have effect in relation to an election of a police and crime commissioner the date of the poll for which is on or after 1 May 2016.

4

In the following provisions, for “Lord President of the Council” substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”—

a

section 58(1) and (5A) (orders about the election of police and crime commissioners)48;

b

section 154(1) and (5) (orders and regulations)49.