General

I110Repeal of Riot (Damages) Act 1886 and consequential amendments etc

1

The Riot (Damages) Act 1886 is repealed.

2

In section 235 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (liability for damage in case of plundered vessel)—

a

in subsection (2)—

i

for “compensation authority” substitute “ appropriate local policing body ”;

ii

for “Riot (Damages) Act 1886” substitute “ Riot Compensation Act 2016 ”;

b

after subsection (2) insert—

2A

In subsection (2), “appropriate local policing body” has the same meaning as in the Riot Compensation Act 2016 (see section 1(3) of that Act).

3

Omit the following provisions—

a

in the table in Schedule 9 to the Police Act 1964, the entry relating to the Riot (Damages) Act 1886;

b

section 10(1) of the Public Order Act 1986;

c

paragraphs 9 to 11 of Schedule 7 to the Police Act 1996;

d

paragraph 6 of Schedule 27 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999;

e

paragraph 61 of Schedule 16 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

11Regulations

1

Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.

2

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act, other than—

a

regulations under section 2(4) which restrict, or are capable of restricting, the categories of property in respect of which a claim may be made,

b

regulations under section 8(9) which reduce the amount of the compensation cap, and

c

regulations under section 12(1) (commencement regulations),

is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

3

A statutory instrument containing regulations described in subsection (2)(a) or (b) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

4

Regulations under this Act may—

a

make different provision for different purposes;

b

make different provision for different areas;

c

make transitional, transitory or saving provision;

d

make incidental, supplementary or consequential provision.

12Commencement, extent and short title

1

Sections 1 to 10 and the Schedule come into force on whatever day or days the Secretary of State by regulations appoints.

2

This section and section 11 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

3

This Act extends to England and Wales.

4

This Act may be cited as the Riot Compensation Act 2016.