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

(b)	in sub-paragraph (5), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”;

(c)	in sub-paragraph (6), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”.

(5)	In paragraph 13—

(a)	in sub-paragraph (1)—

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

(ii)	for “the authority” substitute “the body”;

(b)	in sub-paragraph (3)—

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

(ii)	in sub-paragraph (b), for “police authority” substitute “local

policing body”;

(c)	in sub-paragraph (5)(b), for “police authority” substitute “local

policing body”;

(d)	in sub-paragraph (6)—

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

(ii)	for “that authority” (in each place) substitute “that body”.

(6)	In paragraph 14(1), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

304(1)

In Schedule 3 (handling of complaints and conduct matters etc), Part 2A

(handling of death and serious injury matters) is amended in accordance with

this paragraph.

(2)	In paragraph 14A(1), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

(3)	In paragraph 14B—

(a)	in sub-paragraph (1)—

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

(ii)	for “that authority” (in each place) substitute “that body”;

(b)	in sub-paragraph (5), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”;

(c)	in sub-paragraph (6), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”.

(4)	In paragraph 14D(1), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

305	In Schedule 4 (powers exercisable by police civilians), in paragraph 7

(confiscation of tobacco etc), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”.

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

306	The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.

307	In section 55 (sums received by designated officer), in subsection (8)—

(a)	after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)

a member of a police and crime commissioner’s staff

(within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform

and Social Responsibility Act 2011),

(ab)	a member of the staff of the Mayor’s Office for

Policing and Crime (within the meaning of that Part

of that Act),

(ac)	a member of the civilian staff of a police force,

including the metropolitan police force, (within the

meaning of that Part of that Act),”;

(b)	in paragraph (b), omit the words from “a person” to “or”.

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308	In section 302 (compensation), in subsection (7A)(a), for sub-paragraph (i),

substitute—

“(i)	who was a member of the civilian staff of a police

force, including the metropolitan police force, (within

the meaning of that Part of that Act), or”.

Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003

309	The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 is amended as follows.

310	In section 8 (reimbursement of costs)—

(a)	in subsection (1), for “A police authority” substitute “A local policing

body”;

(b)	in subsection (4)—

(i)	in paragraph (a), for “the police authority” substitute “the

local policing body”;

(ii)	in paragraph (b), for “a police authority” substitute “a local

policing body”.

311	In section 11H (Part 1A closure order: reimbursement of costs)—

(a)	in subsection (1), for “A police authority” substitute “A local policing

body”;

(b)	in subsection (4)—

(i)	in paragraph (a), for “the police authority” substitute “the

local policing body”;

(ii)	in paragraph (b), for “a police authority” substitute “a local

policing body”.

Courts Act 2003

312	The Courts Act 2003 is amended as follows.

313	In section 8 (local justice areas), in subsection (7), for paragraph (c)

substitute—

“(c)	a police and crime commissioner or the Mayor’s Office for

Policing and Crime.”.

314	In section 41 (disqualification of lay justices who are members of local

authorities), in subsection (6)(c), 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”.

Criminal Justice Act 2003

315	In the Criminal Justice Act 2003, in section 221 (provision of attendance

centres), in subsection (3)—

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

(b)	for “that authority” substitute “that authority or body”.

Finance Act 2003

316	In the Finance Act 2003, in Schedule 9 (stamp duty land tax: right to buy,

shared ownership leases etc), for “police authority” (in the first place)

substitute “local policing body”.

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Licensing Act 2003

317	In the Licensing Act 2003, in section 170 (exemption of police from liability

for damages), in subsection (4A)—

(a)	after “such a person” insert “exercising such powers by virtue of such

a designation by the Commissioner of Police of the City of London”;

(b)	for “a police authority” substitute “the Common Council of the City of

London”.

Local Government Act 2003

318	The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.

319	In section 23 (meaning of “local authority”), in subsection (1), for paragraph

(n) substitute—

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

320	In section 25 (budget calculations: report on robustness of estimates etc), in

subsection (3)—

(a)	in paragraph (d), omit “or”;

(b)	at the end of paragraph (e), insert “or

(f)	Schedule 1, 2 or 4 to the Police Reform and Social

Responsibility Act 2011”.

321	In section 33 (interpretation of Chapter 1), in subsection (1), for paragraph (m)

substitute—

“(m)	a police and crime commissioner.

322	In section 95 (power to trade in function-related activities through a company),

in subsection (7)—

(a)	omit the definition of “police authority”;

(b)	in the definition of “relevant authority”, for “a police authority or”

substitute “the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity

as a police authority and”.

323	In section 101 (staff transfer matters: general), omit subsection (7).

Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

324	The Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 is amended as follows.

325	In section 25 (special constables), in subsection (5)(d), for “police authority”

substitute “local policing body”.

326	In section 28 (exercise of powers by civilians), in subsection (1)(a), for “police

authority employees” substitute “civilian staff”.

327	In section 45 (regulation of procedure and practice), omit subsection (2)(a).

328	In section 50 (policing objectives: Authority), in subsection (3)—

(a)	in paragraph (a), at the end insert “and”;

(b)	omit paragraph (c) (and the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b)).

329	In section 55 (three-year strategy plan)—

(a)	in paragraph (b), at the end insert “and”;

(b)	omit paragraph (d) (and the word “and” at the end of paragraph (c)).

330	In Schedule 4 (British Transport Police Authority), in paragraph 7

(disqualification), for sub-paragraph (2)(c) substitute—

“(c)	a member of a police and crime commissioner’s staff (within

the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social

Responsibility Act 2011),

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(ca)	a member of the staff of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and

Crime (within the meaning of that Part of that Act),

(cb)	a member of the civilian staff of a police force, including the

metropolitan police force, (within the meaning of that Part of

that Act), or”.

Sexual Offences Act 2003

331	In the Sexual Offences Act 2003, in section 136M (reimbursement of costs),

for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “local policing body”.

Children Act 2004

332	The Children Act 2004 is amended as follows.

333	In section 10 (co-operation to improve well-being: England), in subsection

(4)(b), for “the police authority” substitute “the local policing body”.

334	In section 11 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: England), in

subsection (1)(h), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

335	In section 25 (co-operation to improve well-being: Wales), in subsection

(4)(a), for “the police authority” substitute “the local policing body”.

336	In section 28 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: Wales), in

subsection (1)(d), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

Housing Act 2004

337	In the Housing Act 2004, in Schedule 14 (buildings which are not HMOs), in

paragraph 2(1) (buildings controlled or managed by public sector bodies etc),

for sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

“(c)	a police and crime commissioner,

(d)	the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime,”.

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004

338	The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 is amended as follows.

339	In section 12 (local government bodies in Wales), in subsection (1)—

(a)	in paragraph (f), for “police authority” substitute “police and crime

commissioner”;

(b)	after paragraph (f), insert—

“(fa)

a chief constable of a police force maintained under

section 2 of the Police Act 1996 for a police area in

Wales;”.

340(1)

Section 40 (documents relating to police authorities) is amended in accordance

with this paragraph

(2)	In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “police and crime

commissioners and chief constables”.

(3)	In subsection (1), for “police authority for” substitute “police and crime

commissioner for, or the chief constable of a police force maintained under

section 2 of the Police Act 1996 for,”;

(4)	In subsection (2)—

(a)	for “police authorities” substitute “police and crime commissioners”;

(b)	for “police authority” substitute “police and crime commissioner”.

(5)	After subsection (2) insert—

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