# Metropolitan Police Act 1856

19 & 20 Vict. c. 2 · enacted 28 February 1856 · revised to 3 July 2000

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Metropolitan Police.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/metropolitan-police-act-1856/pdf/ukpga_18560002_en.pdf

## Introductory text

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Metropolitan Police.
[28th February 1856]

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## 8 In case of vacancy in office of Commissioner of Police, or of his illness or absence, an Assistant Commissioner may act for him.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/19-20/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/metropolitan-police-act-1856
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