Section 2 Maintenance of police forces.
England and Wales
A police force shall be maintained for every police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1.
For further provision about the maintenance of those police forces, see Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 2(1): s. 2 renumbered as s. 2(1) (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 4(2); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
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S. 2(2) inserted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 4(3); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
Notes on ...
Textual amendments
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S. 2 cross-heading omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 3; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)