Section 5A: Maintenance of the metropolitan police force

Police Act 1996 (1996 c. 16)

(1) A police force shall be maintained for the metropolitan police district.

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

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s.5 Reductions in size of police authorities s.5B Establishment of the Metropolitan Police Authority

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