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Section 35: The Scilly Isles

Police Act 1996 (1996 c. 16)

(35) For the purposes of the application of this Part to the Isles of Scilly—

(a) the Isles shall be treated as if they were a county, and

(b) references to the council of a county shall be construed as references to the Council of the Isles.

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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s.34 Orders altering police areas: supplementary provisionss.36 General duty of Secretary of State

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