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The '''Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011''' (c. 13) is an [[Act of Parliament|Act]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]. It transfers the control of police forces from police authorities to elected [[Police and Crime Commissioner|Police and Crime Commissioners]]. The [[England and Wales |
The '''Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011''' (c. 13) is an [[Act of Parliament|Act]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]. It transfers the control of police forces from police authorities to elected [[Police and Crime Commissioner|Police and Crime Commissioners]]. The [[England and Wales Police and Crime Commissioner elections, 2012|first police commissioner elections]] will be held in November 2012, and every four years thereafter. |
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The Act repeals the provisions in the [[Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005]] which prohibits protests near [[Parliament Square]], and instead restricts certain "prohibited activities" in Parliament Square garden and the adjoining footways. |
The Act repeals the provisions in the [[Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005]] which prohibits protests near [[Parliament Square]], and instead restricts certain "prohibited activities" in Parliament Square garden and the adjoining footways. |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about the administration and governance of police forces; about the licensing of, and for the imposition of a late night levy in relation to, the sale and supply of alcohol, and for the repeal of provisions about alcohol disorder zones; for the repeal of sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and for the prohibition of certain activities in Parliament Square; to enable provision in local authority byelaws to include powers of seizure and forfeiture; about the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs; to restrict the issue of arrest warrants for certain extra-territorial offences; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | c. 13 |
| Introduced by | Theresa May |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
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| Royal assent | 15 September 2011 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, Police Act 1996 |
Status: Not yet in force | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It transfers the control of police forces from police authorities to elected Police and Crime Commissioners. The first police commissioner elections will be held in November 2012, and every four years thereafter.
The Act repeals the provisions in the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 which prohibits protests near Parliament Square, and instead restricts certain "prohibited activities" in Parliament Square garden and the adjoining footways.
The Act removed the statutory requirement for the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to include scientists. The move follows the sacking of David Nutt from the council in 2009.[1]
Section 153 of the Act amends section 1 of Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 so that an arrest warrant for an offence of universal jurisdiction cannot be issued without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions, unless applied for by a Crown Prosecutor.
References
- ^ "Drugs advice body needs scientists, say campaigners". BBC News Online. 6 December 2010.