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# POLICE, ENGLAND AND WALES 

# 2020 No. 136 

The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Designation of Police Area Returning Officers) Order 2020 

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Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) 

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 54(1)(b) and 154(5)(b) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011( a ), makes the following Order. 

In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(ha) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000( b ), the Minister for the Cabinet Office has consulted the Electoral Commission before making this Order. 

## Citation, commencement and interpretation 

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Designation of Police Area Returning Officers) Order 2020. 

(2) It comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 

(3) In this Order “police area” means a police area listed in Schedule 1 to the Police Act 1996 (police areas outside London)( c ), other than Greater Manchester( d ). 

