# The Policing Protocol Order 2023, Paragraph 12: Legislative Framework

Extent: E+W

The 2011 Act does not impinge on the common law legal authority of the office of constable, or the duty of constables to maintain the King’s Peace without fear or favour. It is the will of Parliament and Government that the office of constable shall not be open to improper political interference.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/649/schedule/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/policing-protocol-order-2023/schedule/paragraph-12
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