# The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Declaration of Acceptance of Office) Order 2012, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies the forms of declaration of acceptance of office for persons elected to the office of police and crime commissioner for a police area in England or a police area in Wales. The declaration must be made within two months of election.
Article 2 provides that the form in Schedule 1 is the form of declaration of acceptance of office that is to be used where a person is elected to the office of police and crime commissioner for a police area in England.
Article 3 provides that the form in either Schedule 1 or 2 is the form of declaration of acceptance of office that is to be used where a person is elected to the office of police and crime commissioner for a police area in Wales.
Schedules 1 and 2 prescribe the form of the declaration of office in English and Welsh respectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2553/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-crime-commissioner-elections-declaration-of-acceptance-of-office-order-2012/note
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