Legislation – The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Designation of Local Authorities and Police Area Returning Officers) Order 2024
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This Order makes provision in relation to elections in England and Wales of police and crime commissioners under Chapter 6 of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13) (“the 2011 Act”).
Article 2 and Schedule 1 designate, for the purposes of section 75 of the 2011 Act, a local authority for each police area in England. The head of paid service of a designated local authority is the “appropriate officer” for the purposes of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of the 2011 Act. Article 3 and Schedule 2 make the same provision in respect of police areas in Wales.
Article 4 and Schedule 3 designate the persons who, in an election of police and crime commissioners, are to be the returning officers for each police area in England. Article 5 and Schedule 4 make the same provision in respect of police areas in Wales.
Article 6 revokes the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Designation of Local Authorities) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/134), the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Designation of Police Area Returning Officers) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/136) and amending instruments. However, this legislation continues to have effect in respect of elections for which the date of poll is on or before 1st May 2024.
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