http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/13/section/4/2012-01-16Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011An Act to make provision about the administration and governance of police forces; about the licensing of, and for the imposition of a late night levy in relation to, the sale and supply of alcohol, and for the repeal of provisions about alcohol disorder zones; for the repeal of sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and for the prohibition of certain activities in Parliament Square; to enable provision in local authority byelaws to include powers of seizure and forfeiture; about the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs; to restrict the issue of arrest warrants for certain extra-territorial offences; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-10-01Expert Participation2012-01-16 Part 1 CHAPTER 241There is to be a corporation sole with the name “the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis”.2The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is to be appointed, and hold office, in accordance with—asections 42 and 48, andbthe terms and conditions of the appointment.3The metropolitan police force, and the civilian staff of the metropolitan police force, are under the direction and control of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.4The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has the other functions conferred by this Act and by other enactments.5The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis must exercise the power of direction and control conferred by subsection (3) in such a way as is reasonable to assist the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime to exercise that Office's functions.6Subsection (3) is subject to any provision included in a collaboration agreement (see section 22A of the Police Act 1996).7Schedule 4 (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis) has effect.S. 4 in force at 16.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1