(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes provision in relation to elections in England and Wales of police and crime commissioners under Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13).
Article 2 and Schedule 1 designate the persons who, in an election of police and crime commissioners, are to be the returning officer for each police area in England, other than the metropolitan police district, Greater Manchester, and City of London police areas. The functions of a police and crime commissioner in respect of Greater Manchester were transferred to the mayor of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority by virtue of S.I. 2017/470.
Article 3 and Schedule 2 designate the persons who are to be the returning officer for each police area in Wales.
Article 4 revokes the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Designation of Police Area Returning Officers) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2031), but provides that it is to continue to have effect in respect of any election which took place before 7th May 2020.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.