Citation and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Commencement No. 6 and Preliminary Arrangements for the Metropolitan Police Authority) Order 2000, and shall come into force on 10th May 2000.

2

In this Order—

a

“the 1999 Act” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999;

b

“the 1996 Act” means the Police Act 19962; and

c

“the operative date” means the date on which appointments to the Metropolitan Police Authority are first made under paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 2A to the 1996 Act (appointment of independent members)3.