Article 1

This Order may be cited as the Devon and Cornwall (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997.

In this Order—

• “1996 Act” means the Police Act 1996^f1;

• “transferred areas” means the City of Plymouth and Borough of Torbay.

This Order, except article 3, shall come into force on 1st October 1997 and article 3 shall come into force on 1st April 1998.