Article 5 Application of the 2012 Order in relation to the first vacancy election

Subject to article 6, the 2012 Order has effect in relation to the first election held to fill the office of police and crime commissioner in which the date of the poll in the election occurs after the coming into force of this Order (whichever the police area in which the vacancy occurs in that office), as if it were amended in accordance with articles 7 to 10.