# The South Eastern Police (Amalgamation) Amendment (No.2) Scheme Order 1992, Introduction: Introductory text


POLICE
Made 10th March 1992
Laid before Parliament 11th March 1992
Coming into force 1st April 1992
WHEREAS in pursuance of section 21A(2) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967, the SouthEastern Police (Amalgamation) Scheme 1975 , as set out in the Schedule to the South-Eastern Police (Amalgamation) Order 1975, amalgamated, for police purposes, the police areas of Lothian Region and Borders Region into a combined area known as the Lothian and Borders Police Area;
AND WHEREAS the councils of the Lothian Region and the Borders Region, being the police authorities for the police areas comprised within the Lothian and Borders Police Area, have submitted to the Secretary of State a Scheme for the amendment of the Scheme of 1975 under sections 19 and 21(1) of the said Act of 1967;
NOW THEREFORE the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 19 and 21(1) of the said Act of 1967 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/576/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/south-eastern-police-amalgamation-amendment-no2-scheme-order-1992/introduction
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