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Policing and Crime Act 2017

Annex A - Glossary

ACPO Association of Chief Police Officers
Affirmative procedure Statutory instruments that are subject to the "affirmative procedure" must be approved by both the House of Commons and House of Lords to become law.
BTP British Transport Police
CNC Civil Nuclear Constabulary
CPS Crown Prosecution Service
DPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement
DPP Director of Public Prosecutions
DSI Death or serious injury
ECHR European Court of Human Rights
EPA Environmental Protection Act 1990
EU European Union
FOI Act The Freedom of Information Act 2000
FCA Financial Conduct Authority
FGM Female genital mutilation
FRA Fire and Rescue Authority
HMCIC Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary
HMIC Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary
HMRC Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
IOCC Independent Office for Police Conduct
IPCC Independent Police Complaints Commission
LFEPA London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
MDP Ministry of Defence Police
MOPAC Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
NABIS National Ballistics Intelligence Service
NCA National Crime Agency
NPCC National Police Chiefs' Council
NPIA National Policing Improvement Agency
Negative procedure Statutory instruments that are subject to the "negative procedure" automatically become law unless there is an objection from the House of Commons or the House of Lords.
Police Federation Police Federation for England and Wales
PACE Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
PATs Police (Discipline) Appeals Tribunals
PCP Police and Crime Panel
PCSO Police Community Support Officer
PCC Police and Crime Commissioner
SCPO Serious Crime Prevention Order
SFO Senior Fraud Office
SI Statutory Instrument
SOA Sexual Offences Act 2003
TAFA Terrorist Asset Freezing etc. Act 2010
The 1839 Act City of London Police Act 1839
The 1946 Act United Nations Act 1946
The 1968 Act Firearms Act 1968
The 1972 Act European Communities Act 1972
The 1982 Act Firearms Act 1982
The 1983 Act Mental Health Act 1983
The 1987 Act Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987
The 1988 Act Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
The 1989 Act Local Government and Housing Act 1989
The 1990 Act Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990
The 1994 Act Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
The 1996 Act Police Act 1996
The 1998 Act Data Protection Act 1998
The 1999 Act Greater London Authority Act 1999
The 2002 Act Police Reform Act 2002
The 2003 Act Licensing Act 2003
The 2004 Act Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
The 2007 Act Serious Crime Act 2007
The 2009 Act Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
The 2011 Act Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
The 2012 Act Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
The 2013 Act Crime and Courts Act 2013
The 2014 Act Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
The 2015 Act Modern Slavery Act 2015
UKBA UK Borders Act 2007
UN United Nations

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