Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill (HL Bill 86)

108 In section 223 (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings), in
subsection (2), for the words from “police authority” to “Metropolitan Police
Authority” substitute “police and crime commissioner and the Mayor’s
Office for Policing and Crime”.

109 5In section 228 (inspection of documents), in subsection (7A)—

(a) after “economic prosperity board,” insert “or”;

(b) omit the words from “or a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police
Authority”.

110 In section 229 (photographic copies of documents), in subsection (8), for the
10words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”
substitute “, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor’s Office for
Policing and Crime”.

111 In section 231 (service of notices on local authorities, etc), in subsection (4),
for the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police
15Authority” substitute “, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor’s
Office for Policing and Crime”.

112 In section 232 (public notices), in subsection (1A), for the words from “and a
police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “, a police
and crime commissioner and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

113 20In section 233 (service of notices by local authorities), in subsection (11), for
the words from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”
substitute “, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor’s Office for
Policing and Crime”.

114 In section 234 (authentication of documents), in subsection (4), for the words
25from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute
“, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and
Crime”.

115 (1) Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) is amended in
accordance with this paragraph.

(2) 30In paragraph 6A(1)—

(a) after “economic prosperity board,” insert “or”;

(b) omit the words from “or a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police
Authority”.

(3) In paragraph 6B, omit sub-paragraph (b) (and the word “and” that precedes
35it.)

(4) In paragraph 46, omit the words from “and a police authority” to
“Metropolitan Police Authority”.

Superannuation Act 1972

116 (1) In the Superannuation Act 1972, in Schedule 1 (kinds of employment, etc,
40referred to in section 1),  the entries headed “Other Bodies” are amended in
accordance with this paragraph.

(2) After the entry relating to employment by the Commissioner for Public
Appointments in Scotland, insert—

“Employment by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.”.

(3) For “The Metropolitan Police Authority.” substitute “Employment by the
Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime.”.

Employment Agencies Act 1973

117 In the Employment Agencies Act 1973, in section 13 (interpretation), in
5subsection (7)—

(a) in paragraph (f), omit the words from “, a police authority” to “1996”;

(b) for paragraph (fa) substitute—

“(fa) the exercise by a police and crime commissioner of
any of the commissioner’s functions;

(fb) 10the exercise by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and
Crime of any of that Office’s functions;

(fc) the exercise by a chief constable established under
section 3 of the Police Reform and Social
Responsibility Act 2011 of any of the chief constable’s
15functions;

(fd) the exercise by the Commissioner of Police of the
Metropolis of any of the Commissioner’s functions;”.

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

118 (1) In the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, section 51A (application of
20Part to police) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “means the chief officer of police” substitute
“means—

“(i) the chief officer of police of that force, or

(ii) 25in the case of a member of the force or a special
constable who is, by virtue of a collaboration
agreement under section 22A of the Police Act
1996, under the direction and control of a chief
officer (within the meaning given by section
3023I of that Act), that chief officer,”;

(b) in paragraph (c), for “means the person who has the direction and
control of the body of constables or cadets in question” substitute
“means—

“(i) the person who has the direction and control
35of the body of constables or cadets in question,
or

(ii) in the case of a constable who is, by virtue of a
collaboration agreement under section 22A of
the Police Act 1996, under the direction and
40control of a chief officer (within the meaning
given by section 23I of that Act), that chief
officer.”.

(3) In subsection (2A), after “shall” insert “, if not a corporation sole,”.

Local Government Act 1974

119 45The Local Government Act 1974 is amended as follows.

120 In section 25 (authorities subject to investigation), in subsection (1), for
paragraphs (ca) and (caa) substitute—

“(ca) any police and crime commissioner;

(caa) the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;”.

121 5In Schedule 5 (matters not subject to investigation), in paragraph 2 for
“police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

122 In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in section 1
(disqualification of holders of certain offices and places), in subsection (1)(d)
10after “maintained by” insert “a local policing body or”.

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

123 In the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975, in section 1
(disqualification of holders of certain offices and places), in subsection (1)(d)
after “maintained by” insert “a local policing body or”.

15Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

124 The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is amended as
follows.

125 In section 30 (power to forego repayments of advances of remuneration paid
to deceased employees), for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) 20For the purposes of this section—

(a) the cases in which a person is in the employment of a local
authority are to be taken to include cases where a person is a
member of a police force maintained by a local authority; and

(b) in such cases, references to employment are to be construed
25accordingly.”.

126 In section 44 (interpretation etc of Part 1), in subsection (1), in paragraph (a)
of the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “police authority”
to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “police and crime
commissioner, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

30Police Pensions Act 1976

127 The Police Pensions Act 1976 is amended as follows.

128 In section 1 (police pensions regulations), in subsection (2A), for “police
authorities” substitute “police pension authorities”.

129 In section 6 (appeals)—

(a) 35in subsection (1)(a), for “police authority” substitute “police pension
authority”;

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) for “police authority” substitute “police pension authority”;

(ii) for “them” substitute “that authority”;

(iii) 40for “they are” substitute “that authority is”;

(c) in subsection (3), for “police authority” substitute “police pension
authority”.

130 In section 8A (information in connection with police pensions etc), for
“police authority” (in each place) substitute “police pension authority”.

131 (1) 5Section 11 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In subsection (2), the second paragraph (g) becomes paragraph (h).

(3) In subsection (2), for the words before paragraph (a), substitute—

“(2) In this Act—

• “police pension authority” means—

  (a)

  10the chief constable of any police force maintained
  under section 2 of the Police Act 1996;

  (b)

  the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis;

  (c)

  the Common Council of the City of London in its
  capacity as a police authority; and

  (d)

  15any police authority within the meaning of the Police
  (Scotland) Act 1967;

• “pension supervising authority” means—

  (a)

  any local policing body within the meaning of the
  Police Act 1996; and

  (b)

  20any police authority within the meaning of the Police
  (Scotland) Act 1967.

(2A) But—”

(and, accordingly, paragraphs (a) to (h) of subsection (2) become those
paragraphs of subsection (2A)).

(4) 25In subsection (2A), in paragraphs (a) to (h), for “it” (in each place) substitute
““police pension authority” or “pension supervising authority””.

132 In Schedule 1 (pensions under repealed enactments), in paragraph 2
(forfeiture of pensions), for “police authority” (in each place) substitute
“pension supervising authority”.

30Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976

133 In the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, in section 5 (no statutory tenancy where
landlord’s interest belongs to Crown or to local authority etc), in subsection
(3), for paragraph (baa) substitute—

“(baa) a police and crime commissioner;”.

35Rent Act 1977

134 In the Rent Act 1977, in section 14 (landlord’s interest belonging to local
authority etc), in subsection (1), for paragraph (caa) substitute—

“(caa) a police and crime commissioner;”.

Highways Act 1980

135 40The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.

136 In section 118B (stopping up of certain highways for purposes of crime
prevention etc), in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “local
policing body”.

137 In section 119B (diversion of certain highways for purposes of crime
5prevention etc), in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “local
policing body”.

138 In section 120 (exercise of powers of making public path extinguishment and
diversion orders), in subsection (3B), for “police authority” substitute “local
policing body”.

10Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

139 The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended as follows.

140 In section 99 (directions to dispose of land — supplementary), in subsection
(4), for paragraphs (dc) and (dcc) substitute—

“(dc) a police and crime commissioner;

(dcc) 15the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;”.

141 In Schedule 16 (bodies to whom Part 10 applies), for paragraphs 5C and 5CC
substitute—

“5C A police and crime commissioner.

5CC The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime.”.

20Acquisition of Land Act 1981

142 In the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, in section 17(4) (local authority and
statutory undertakers’ land), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “local
authority”, omit “, a police authority established under section 3 of the Police
Act 1996”.

25Animal Health Act 1981

143 In the Animal Health Act 1981, in section 10A(1)(a) (annual review of import
controls), omit “, police authorities”.

Finance Act 1981

144 In the Finance Act 1981, in section 107 (sale of houses at discount by local
30authorities etc), in subsection (3)(k)—

(a) for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”;

(b) for “1996 or” substitute “1996, or a police authority within the
meaning of”.

Aviation Security Act 1982

145 35The Aviation Security Act 1982 is amended as follows.

146 In section 24AG (security executive groups), in subsection (2)(c), at the
beginning insert “in the case of an aerodrome in Scotland or Northern
Ireland,”.

147 In section 24AT (interpretation), in subsection (6)(c), at the beginning insert
“in the case of an aerodrome in Scotland or Northern Ireland,”.

148 (1) Section 25B (police services agreements) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (4)(b), at the beginning insert “in the case of an aerodrome in
5Scotland or Northern Ireland,”.

(3) After subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) Before entering into a police services agreement relating to an
aerodrome in England or Wales, or a variation of such an agreement,
the chief officer of police for the relevant police area must consult the
10local policing body for that area.”.

149 In section 25E (discharge of functions of relevant persons in relation to police
services agreements), in subsection (2)(c)—

(a) after “incurred by” insert “the local policing body (in the case of an
aerodrome in England or Wales) or”;

(b) 15after “police authority” insert “(in the case of an aerodrome in
Scotland or Northern Ireland)”.

150 In section 26 (exercise of police functions at relevant aerodromes)—

(a) for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “local policing body
or police authority”;

(b) 20in subsection (2C)(a), after “reimburse the” insert “body or”.

151 In section 29 (control of road traffic at relevant aerodromes), in subsection
(2)(a), for “police authority” substitute “chief officer of police (in the case of
an aerodrome in England or Wales) or the police authority (in any other
case)”.

152 25In section 29D (dispute resolution: powers), for “police authority” (in each
place) substitute “local policing body or police authority”.

153 (1) Section 31 (interpretation of Part 3 etc) is amended in accordance with this
paragraph.

(2) In subsection (1), in the definition of “relevant persons”, at the end insert “,
30as read with subsection (1ZA) below”.

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1ZA) In relation to a dispute about payments to be made which is within
section 29A(2)(d) and concerns an aerodrome in England or Wales,
“relevant persons” includes the local policing body for the relevant
35police area.”.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

154 The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as
follows.

155 In section 33 (enforceability by local authorities of certain covenants relating
40to land), in subsection (9)(a), for the words from “police authority” to
“Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “police and crime commissioner,
the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime,”.

156 In section 41 (lost and uncollected property), in the definition of “local

authority” in subsection (13), for paragraphs (ca) and (caa) substitute—

“(ca) a police and crime commissioner; and

(caa) the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime; and.”

Stock Transfer Act 1982

157 5In the Stock Transfer Act 1982, in Schedule 1 (specified securities), in
paragraph 7(1), for sub-paragraph (ba) substitute—

“(ba) any police and crime commissioner.”.

County Courts Act 1984

158 In the County Courts Act 1984, in section 60 (right of audience), in subsection
10(3), in the definition of “local authority” for the words from “a police
authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “a police and crime
commissioner, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

159 The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows.

160 15In section 30 (arrest elsewhere than at a police station), in subsection (4)(b),
for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

161 In section 36 (custody officers at police stations), in subsection (9), for “police
authority” substitute “local policing body”.

162 (1) Section 67 (codes of practice: supplementary) is amended in accordance with
20this paragraph.

(2) In subsection (4), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent
the views of police and crime commissioners,

(aa) the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime,

(ab) 25the Common Council of the City of London,”.

(3) In subsection (9A)(a), for “police authority employees” substitute “civilian
staff”.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

163 The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows.

164 30In section 26 (arrangements for patrolling school crossings), in subsection
(5)—

(a) for “police authority” (in the first place) substitute “chief officer of
police of the police force maintained”;

(b) for “police authority” (in the second place) substitute “chief officer”.

165 (1) 35Section 95 (appointment of traffic wardens) is amended in accordance with
this paragraph.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “A police authority in England or Wales may” substitute “A chief
officer of police in England and Wales (other than the Commissioner

of Police for the City of London), and the Common Council of the
City of London may,”;

(b) after “so appointed” insert “by the Common Council”;

(c) for “police authority” (in the last place) substitute “Common
5Council”.

(3) In subsection (4)—

(a) for “A police authority” substitute “A person”;

(b) after “subsection (1) above” insert “(the “employer”)”;

(c) in paragraph (a), for “the police authority provide” substitute “the
10employer provides”;

(d) in paragraph (b), for “the police authority” substitute “the
employer”.

(4) In subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “person”.

166 (1) Section 97 (supplementary provisions as to traffic wardens) is amended in
15accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “the police authority” (in the first place) substitute “their
employer”;

(b) for “the police authority” (in the second place) substitute “that
20employer”.

(3) In subsection (3)—

(a) after “functions of” insert “the Common Council or”;

(b) after “maintained by” insert “the Common Council or”.

(4) In subsection (5)—

(a) 25after “Any power” insert “of a person”;

(b) for “police authority” substitute “person”.

Housing Act 1985

167 In the Housing Act 1985, in section 4 (other descriptions of authority), in
subsection (1)(e), for the words from “police authority” to “Police Act 1996”
30substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

Housing Associations Act 1985

168 In the Housing Associations Act 1985, in section 106 (minor definitions -
general), in the definition of “local authority” in subsection (1), for the words
from “and a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute
35“, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and
Crime”.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

169 In the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, in section 38 (minor definitions), in the
definition of local authority, for the words from “a police authority” to
40“Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “, a police and crime
commissioner, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

170 In the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, in section 3 (functions of the
director), in subsection (3), in the definition of “police force”, for “police
authority under the Police Act 1996” substitute “local policing body”.

5Local Government Act 1986

171 The Local Government Act 1986 is amended as follows.

172 In section 6 (interpretation and application of Part 2), in subsection (2)(a), for
the words from “a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”
substitute—

• 10a police and crime commissioner,

• the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

173 In section 9 (interpretation and application of Part 3), in subsection (1)(a), for
the words from “a police authority” to “Metropolitan Police Authority”
substitute—

• 15a police and crime commissioner,

• the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

Channel Tunnel Act 1987

174 (1) In the Channel Tunnel Act 1987, section 14 (arrangements for the policing of
the tunnel system) is amended as follows.

(2) 20In subsection (4)—

(a) for “Kent Police Authority” substitute “Police and Crime
Commissioner for Kent”;

(b) for “that Authority” substitute “that Commissioner”.

(3) In subsection (5)—

(a) 25for “Kent Police Authority” substitute “Police and Crime
Commissioner for Kent”;

(b) for “the Authority” (in the first place) substitute “the Commissioner”.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

175 In the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, in section 58 (exempt landlords and
30resident landlords), in subsection (1)(a), for the words from “police
authority” to “1996” substitute “a police and crime commissioner”.

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988

176 In section 19 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988, in section 19
(exemption from tolls), for paragraph (a)(i) substitute—

“(i) 35a local policing body;”.

Housing Act 1988

177 In the Housing Act 1988, in Schedule 1 (tenancies which cannot be assured
tenancies), in paragraph 12(2) of Part 1 (local authority tenancies etc), for
sub-paragraph (g) substitute—

“(g) 40a police and crime commissioner.”.

Local Government Act 1988

178 In the Local Government Act 1988, in Schedule 2 (public supply or works
contracts: the public authorities), omit the words from “A police authority”
to “Metropolitan Police Authority”.

5Local Government Finance Act 1988

179 The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows.

180 In section 65A (Crown property), in subsection (4)(b), for the words from
“police authority” to “1996” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

181 In section 74 (levies)—

(a) 10in subsection (1)(c), omit “, combined police authority”;

(b) in subsection (4)(bb), for “Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute
“Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

182 In section 84F (determination of grant)—

(a) for “police authorities” (in each place) substitute “police and crime
15commissioners”;

(b) omit subsection (7).

183 In section 84Q (application of this Chapter etc)—

(a) in subsection (2), for “police authorities” substitute “police and crime
commissioners”;

(b) 20omit subsection (3).

184 In section 88B (special grants), in subsection (10), for the words from “police
authority” to “1996” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

185 In section 111 (interpretation)—

(a) in subsection (2), for paragraph (e) substitute—

“(e) 25a police and crime commissioner,

(ea) a chief officer of police (which, for this purpose,
means a chief constable of a police force maintained
under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 or the
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis),”;

(b) 30in subsection (3), at the end insert “and the 2011 Act is the Police
Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011”.

186 In section 112 (financial administration as to certain authorities), omit
subsection (2)(a).

187 (1) Section 114 (functions of responsible officer as respects reports) is amended
35in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In subsection (1), after “1999 Act” insert “, or Schedule 1, 2 or 4 to the 2011
Act”.

(3) In subsection (2), for “a police force maintained by the authority” substitute
“the relevant police force”.

(4) 40In subsection (3A), after “relevant authority” insert “(except where the
relevant authority is a chief officer of police)”.