Part 1

Police reform
CHAPTER 8

Miscellaneous provisions

Amendments of the Interpretation Act 1978
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1
Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (words and expressions defined) is amended as follows.
2
After the entry for “Local land charges register” insert—
- “Local policing body” has the meaning given by section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996.
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3
After the entry for “Person” insert—
- “Police and crime commissioner” means a police and crime commissioner established under section 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.
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4
In the entry that begins “Police area”, omit “, police authority”.
5
After the entry that begins “Police Area” insert—
- “Police authority”, in relation to Scotland, has the meaning or effect described by sections 50 and 51(4) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.
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