The Mayor shall exercise functions of a police and crime commissioner in relation to the Area.

There is to be no police and crime commissioner for the Area from 10th May 2021.

Any election of a police and crime commissioner for the Area that would otherwise take place (whether before, on, or after 10th May 2021) by virtue of section 50(1)(b) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 M1 is not to take place.

The term of office of the police and crime commissioner for West Yorkshire is to continue until 10th May 2021.

Any election to fill a vacancy in the office of police and crime commissioner for West Yorkshire which would otherwise take place under section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 is not to take place if the vacancy occurs within the period starting on the day on which this article comes into force and ending on 10th May 2021.

For the purpose of this Part “the 2011 Act” means the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 M2.