Part 1

Police reform
CHAPTER 7

Other provisions relating to policing and crime and disorder

Policing in England and Wales

Power to give directions
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1
The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.
2
In section 40 (powers to give directions in relation to police force), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “local policing body”.
3
In section 40A (powers to give directions in relation to police authority)—
a
for “police authority” (in each place, including in the title) substitute “local policing body”;
b
for “the authority” substitute “the local policing body”.
4
In section 40B (procedure for directions under section 40 or 40A)—
a
for subsection (2)(a) substitute—
a
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
aa
the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;
ab
the Common Council;
;
b
in subsection (5), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.