Police and Crime Commissioner functions
4.—(1) The mayor for the area shall exercise functions of a police and crime commissioner in relation to the area.
(2) There is to be no police and crime commissioner for the area from 8th May 2017.
(3) Any election of a police and crime commissioner for the area that would otherwise take place (whether before or after 8th May 2017) by virtue of section 50(1)(b) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011(1) is not to take place.
(4) The term of office of the police and crime commissioner for Greater Manchester is to continue until 8th May 2017.
(5) Any election to fill a vacancy in the office of police and crime commissioner for Greater Manchester which would otherwise take place under section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 is not to take place if the vacancy occurs within the period of six months ending on 8th May 2017.