Paragraph 2 I1

In section 67 (consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part 4), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

Without prejudice to subsection (5), an order under section 58 which makes provision altering any police areas may make provision as to who is to be a police and crime commissioner, including—

(a)

provision for the police and crime commissioner for a police area affected by the order to become the police and crime commissioner for a police area resulting from the order;

(b)

provision for the holding of an election for the police and crime commissioner for any police area resulting from the order.

(5B)

Such an order which includes provision within subsection (5A)(b) may, in particular, require the election in question to be held before the alteration of police areas takes effect.”