# The Kent (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997, Article 1


(1) This Order may be cited as the Kent (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997.
(2) In this Order—
“1996 Act” means the Police Act 1996;
“transferred areas” means the Borough of Gillingham and the City of Rochester upon Medway.
(3) This Order, except article 3, shall come into force on 1st October 1997 and article 3 shall come into force on 1st April 1998.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1857/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/kent-police-area-and-authority-order-1997/article-1
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