(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order in Council is made under section 1 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975. It makes provision for various functions of the Secretary of State in relation to elections of police and crime commissioners to be exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.
Article 2 provides for the concurrent exercise of functions under section 58(1) and (5)(c) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which deals with orders about the conduct of elections of police and crime commissioners.
Article 3 makes supplementary provision for continuity in relation to the exercise of the functions and article 4 makes consequential amendments to the 2011 Act.
Nothing in this Order alters the functions of the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the devolved authorities in Northern Ireland.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.