Part 1

Police reform
CHAPTER 5

Police forces in areas with elected local policing bodies

The metropolitan police force

Commanders
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1
The metropolitan police force must have one or more Commanders.
2
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis must consult the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime before appointing a person as a Commander.
3
The appointment of a person as a Commander is subject to regulations under section 50 of the Police Act 1996.
S. 47 in force at 16.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (10.5.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(4), 35(1) (with art. 35(3), Sch. 6)