Explanatory note

This Order brings into force the provisions of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 specified in article 2 and for certain purposes only article 3 on 1st January 2000. The provisions specified in article 4 are brought into force on 1st April 2000.

Article 2 brings into force section 324 which makes provision for secondments from the metropolitan police force to police forces affected by the boundary change of the metropolitan police district. Article 3 provides for the commencement of various provisions relating to the membership of the Metropolitan Police Authority for the purposes of making appointments to that body. Article 4 brings into force the boundary change of the metropolitan police district and various consequential amendments and repeals.