Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

206A: After Clause 50, insert the following new Clause— ““Transitional arrangements (1) The provisions of sections 1 to 50 are subject to this section. (2) Sections 1 to 50 shall not come into effect until 1st October after the first ordinary elections under section 51 have taken place. (3) The Secretary of State shall make regulations to ensure that the police authorities established for police areas under section 3 of the Police Act 1996 (establishment of police authorities) and the Metropolitan Police Authority continue to exercise their functions until such time as the provisions of sections 1 to 50 come into effect.””