Police Act 1996

[F1F29(1)Without prejudice to paragraph 7, a person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority under paragraph 3, and for being a member so appointed, if he is—E+W

(a)a member of a London borough council;

(b)the Mayor of London;

(c)a member of the London Assembly;

(d)a magistrate for a commission area which is wholly or partly within the metropolitan police district;

(e)a member of the selection panel for the metropolitan police district established under Schedule 3;

(f)a member of a police force;

(g)an officer or employee of a police authority; or

(h)an officer or employee of the Greater London Authority or of a London borough council.

(2)A person shall not be regarded for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(h) as an employee of a London borough council by reason of his holding—

(a)the post of head teacher or principal of a school, college or other educational institution or establishment which is maintained or assisted by a local education authority; or

(b)any other post as a teacher or lecturer in any such school, college, institution or establishment.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 2A inserted (1.1.2000 for certain purposes and otherwise on the "operative date" (as defined in art. 1(2)(c) of S.I. 2000/1095) for specified purposes and on 3.7.2000 for all other purposes) by 1999 c. 29, s. 310(2), Sch. 26 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 3; S.I. 2000/1095, arts. 4-6

F2Sch. 2A inserted (1.1.2000 for certain purposes and otherwise on the "operative date" (as defined in art. 1(2)(c) of S.I. 2000/1095) for specified purposes and on 3.7.2000 for all other purposes) by 1999 c. 29, s. 310(2), Sch. 26 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 3; S.I. 2000/1095, arts. 4-6