# The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Police) order 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes consequential and transitional provision in relation to the alteration of the boundary of the metropolitan police district effected as a result of section 323 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999. Section 323 is brought into force with effect from 1st April 2000 by The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3271 (c. 87)). Article 2 provides that officers may be provided from the police areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Surrey to the metropolitan police force from 1st January 2000 to 31st March 2000 in preparation for the boundary change.
Article 3 provides that where constables are provided from one police force to another under article 2 of this order or section 324 of the 1999 Act (provision of members of metropolitan police force to Essex, Hertfordshire or Surrey) those constables are to be treated as for the time being required to serve with that force for the purposes of section 88(5)(b) of the Police Act 1996 (police authority power to pay damages etc. in respect of torts).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3272/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/greater-london-authority-act-1999-consequential-and-transitional-provisions-police-order-1999/note
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