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)(1);
(b)section 154(1) and (5) (orders and regulations)(2).
Section 58(1) and (5A) were amended by S.I. 2014/268, art. 4.
Section 154(1) and (5) were amended by S.I. 2014/268, art. 4.