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Part IU.K. POLICE

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I1Sch. 9 Pt. I partly in force; Sch. 9 Pt. I not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 94(1); Sch. 9 Pt. I in force for certain purposes (8.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4(1)(2)(h)(3)-(6); Sch. 9 Pt. I in force for certain purposes (23.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/2151, art. 2(1)(2)(c); Sch. 9 Pt. I in force for certain purposes (1.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2025, art. 5(1)(2)(m); Sch. 9 Pt. I in force for certain purp[oses (31.12.1994) by S.I. 1994/3262, art. 3(1)(c); Sch. 9 Pt. I in force for certain purposes (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3075, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 9 Pt. I in force (1.4.1995) for certain purposes by S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch. (as amended (14.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/246, art. 2(3)); Sch. 9 Pt. I in force for certain purposes (13.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3003, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 9 Pt. I in force for certain purposes (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/492, art. 3, Sch. 2; Sch. 9 Pt. 1 in force for certain purposes (1.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1646, art. 2, Sch. (with savings in art. 3)

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
19 & 20 Vict. c. 2.The Metropolitan Police Act 1856.In section 2 the word “six" and the words “and upon every vacancy" onwards.
49 & 50 Vict. c. 38.The Riot (Damages) Act 1886.In section 9, paragraph (a) of the definition of “compensation authority".
54 & 55 Vict. c. 43.The Forged Transfers Act 1891.In section 2, in paragraph (ab) of the definition of “local authority" the words “a combined police authority or".
2 Edw. 7 c. 28.The Licensing Act 1902.In section 6(1) the words “(within the meaning of the Police Act 1890)".
9 & 10 Geo. 6 c. 17.The Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945.

Section 2(1), (1A) and (2).

Section 3(1) and (2).

9 & 10 Geo. 6 c. 18.The Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945.In section 11(1), in paragraph (aa) of the definition of “local authority" the words “a combined police authority or".
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6 c. 5.The Civil Defence Act 1948.In section 9(1), in paragraph (aa) of the definition of “local authority" the words “a combined police authority or".
1963 c. 18.The Stock Transfer Act 1963.In section 4(1), in paragraph (aa) of the definition of “local authority" the words “a combined police authority or".
1964 c. 48.The Police Act 1964.

Section 6A.

In section 7(1) the words “, deputy chief constable".

Section 9.

In section 12, in subsections (1) and (2) the words “in writing".

In section 17(1) the words “and subject to the approval of the police authority as to numbers".

Sections 22, 23 and 24.

Section 25(5).

In section 26(1) the words “and to the county fund" and the words “and to the general fund" onwards.

In section 27, the definition of “amalgamation scheme", “constituent area", “constituent authority", “local fund" and “officer"

In section 29(2) the words “or deputy".

In section 29(4) the words “or deputy".

In section 33(5) the words “and may" onwards.

Section 43(1) to (3).

In section 43(5) the words “and “police regulations"" onwards.

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Section 58(6).

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Schedules 3, 4 and 8.

In Schedule 9, the entry relating to the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945.

1965 c. 12.The Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965.In section 31(a)(ia) the words “a combined police authority or".
1965 c. 63.The Public Works Loans Act 1965.In section 2(1)(a)(ia) the words “a combined police authority or".
1967 c. 77.The Police (Scotland) Act 1967.

In section 6(2), the words “a deputy chief constable".

In section 7(1), the words “deputy chief constable," and “, chief superintendent and".

Section 7(2).

In section 8(1), the words “and subject to the approval of the police authority and the Secretary of State as to numbers".

In section 14(1), the words “(whether by the appointment of temporary constables or otherwise)".

In section 24(3) the words from “and the expression" onwards.

In section 26, in subsection (2)(d), the words “or temporary"; and subsection (7).

In section 31, in each of subsections (2) and (4), the words “or deputy".

Section 38(1) to (3).

In section 38(5), the words from “ “police regulations" ” onwards

In section 42(1), the words “or to commit breaches of discipline".

In section 51(1), the definitions of “regular constable", “special constable" and “temporary constable".

In Schedule 2, paragraph 2.

In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the Police (Overseas Service) Act 1945.

1968 c. 13.The National Loans Act 1968.In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(a)(ia) the words “a combined police authority or".
1969 c. 51.The Development of Tourism Act 1969.In section 14(2)(a)(ia) the words “a combined police authority or".
1969 c. 63.The Police Act 1969.Section 2.
1971 c. 23.The Courts Act 1971.

Section 53(5).

In section 53(6) the words “or subsection (5)".

In section 53(7) the words “and (b) any amalgamation" onwards.

1971 c. 56.The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971.In Schedule 3, in paragraph 6(1)(a)(ia) the words “a combined police authority or".
1972 c. 70.The Local Government Act 1972.

Section 101(9)(c)

In section 107(1)(b) the words “104 and".

Section 107(9) and (10).

In section 168(5)(aa) the words “a combined police authority or".

In section 196, subsections (2) to (4), (6) and (9).

1976 c. 35.The Police Pensions Act 1976.In Schedule 2, paragraph 1, in paragraph 5 the words “43(1) and" and in paragraph 6 the words from “1948" to “in both".
1980 c. 10.The Police Negotiating Board Act 1980.In section 1(1) the word “and" at the end of paragraph (a).
1980 c. 63.The Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980.Section 11.
1980 c. 65.The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.In section 2(1), in paragraph (j) the words from “a police committee" to “in Scotland", and in paragraph (k) the words from “a combined" to “in Scotland".
1980 c. 66.The Highways Act 1980.In Schedule 6, in paragraph 3(3)(a)(ia) the words “a combined police authority or".
1981 c. 64.The New Towns Act 1981.In section 80(1), in paragraph (aa) of the definition of “local authority" the words “a combined police authority or".
1981 c. 67.The Acquisition of Land Act 1981.

In section 7(1), in paragraph (aa) of the definition of “local authority" the words “a combined police authority or".

In Schedule 4, paragraph 13.

1982 c. 32.The Local Government Finance Act 1982.In Schedule 5, paragraph 2.
1982 c. 36.The Aviation Security Act 1982.In section 30(3)(c) the words “or, if that area is a county, to employment by the police authority or the county council".
1984 c. 27.The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.Section 97(2).
1984 c. 60.The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

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Section 108(2) and (3).

In section 108(6) the words “section 58(2) of the Police Act 1964 and" and the words “both of"

In Schedule 4, in paragraph 11, sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and sub-paragraph (b)(iii) and the word “or" immediately preceding it.

In Schedule 6, paragraphs 14 and 15.

1985 c. 43.The Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985.In Schedule 2, paragraph 5.
1985 c. 51.The Local Government Act 1985.

Sections 24 and 25.

In section 29(1) the words “, joint magistrates’ committee or magistrates’ courts committee" and the words “or committee".

In section 29(3) the words “and any alteration" onwards

In section 30(1) the words “, joint magistrates’ committee and magistrates’ courts committee".

In section 30(2), paragraph (c) and the word “and" immediately preceding it.

Section 32(8).

In section 36 the words “, joint magistrates’ committee or magistrates’ courts committee", and the words “from a constituent council" in the second place where they occur.

In section 37 the word “police,".

In section 42, subsections (1)(a) and (2)(a), and in subsection (3) the word “police,".

In the tables in Parts II to IV of Schedule 10, in column 1 the words “Joint magistrates’ committee" and column 2.

In the table in Part V of Schedule 10, in column 1 the words “Magistrates:" onwards and column

In the tables in Parts VI and VII of Schedule 10, in column 1 the words “Joint magistrates’ committee" and column 2.

In Schedule 11, paragraph 1.

1985 c. 68.The Housing Act 1985.In section 4(e) the words “sections 438, 441, 442, 443, 458, 460(3)".
1986 c. 32.The Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986.Section 35.
1986 c. 63.The Housing and Planning Act 1986.In Schedule 5, paragraph 20.
1988 c. 1.The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.In section 842A(2)(e).
1988 c. 41.The Local Government Finance Act 1988.In section 111(2), paragraphs (f) and (l).
1989 c. 42.The Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Section 5(4)(a).

Section 13(4)(a).

In section 21(1)(i) the word “police,".

In section 39(1)(g) the word “police,".

In section 67(3)(k) the word “police,".

Section 152(1)(f).

In section 152(2), paragraph (g) and the word “police," in paragraph (i).

In Schedule 1, paragraph 2(1)(c).

1990 c. 8.The Town and Country Planning Act 1990.In section 336(1), in paragraph (aa) of the definition of “local authority" the words “a combined police authority or".
1990 c. 41.The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.F3. . .
1992 c. 14.The Local Government Finance Act 1992.

In section 19(3), paragraph (d), the word “and" at the end of paragraph (e), and paragraph (f).

In section 46, subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a).

1992 c. 19.The Local Government Act 1992.

In section 14(5), the word “and" at the end of paragraph (c).

In section 18, subsections (2) and (4)(a).

In Schedule 3, paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.

1993 c. 25.The Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993In section 1(10), paragraph (b) and in paragraph (d) the word “police".
1994 c. 19.The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.Section 24.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 9 Pt. I entries relating to 1964 c. 48 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F2Sch. 9 Pt. I entries relating to 1984 c. 60 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F3Sch. 9 Pt. I entry relating to 1990 c. 41 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Act of the Parliament of Northern IrelandN.I.

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1970 c. 9 (N.I.).The Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.

Section 10(5).

Section 25(5).

Section 26(3).

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