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Section 2: Maintenance of police forces

Police Act 1996 (1996 c. 16)

(1) A police force shall be maintained for every police area for the time being listed in Schedule 1.

(2) For further provision about the maintenance of those police forces, see Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-07-13. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.
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