Explanatory Notes

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 13

15 September 2011

Overview

Part 1- Police Reform

Police and Crime Commissioners: Elections and Vacancies

Section 63: Vacancy where acting commissioner acts for 6 months

201.Section 63 provides that where an acting commissioner has been appointed because a police and crime commissioner is incapacitated, at the end of a 6 month period the office of police and crime commissioner becomes vacant if the police and crime commissioner is still incapacitated.