# The Police Act 1996 (Local Policing Summaries) Order 2006, Introduction: Introductory text


POLICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 23rd January 2006
Laid before Parliament 27th January 2006
Coming into force 1st April 2006
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8A(3) of the Police Act 1996.
In accordance with section 8A(6) of that Act he has consulted with persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities, persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police and such other persons as he thought fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/122/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1996-local-policing-summaries-order-2006/introduction
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