Police Act 1974

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The Police Act 1974 is UK legislation that reorganized and established certain police forces, including West Yorkshire Police, defining their structure, powers, and governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
appliesTo chief officers of police
police authorities
police forces in England and Wales
basedOn policy of reorganising local government and police areas in the 1970s
concerns West Yorkshire Police NERFINISHED
metropolitan county police forces
non-metropolitan county police forces
police administration
public order and safety
country United Kingdom
defines administrative framework for certain police forces
arrangements for police authorities
police areas in England and Wales
establishes West Yorkshire Police NERFINISHED
police authority for West Yorkshire NERFINISHED
field law enforcement
policing
public administration
governs certain financial and administrative matters relating to police forces
relationship between police forces and police authorities
hasEffectOn administrative responsibilities of police authorities
boundaries of certain police areas
organisation of West Yorkshire Police
jurisdiction England and Wales
language English
legalForm primary legislation
legalStatus public general Act
legislativeBody Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
partOf United Kingdom police legislation
purpose amendment of earlier police legislation
definition of police governance arrangements
establishment of certain new police forces
provision for administration of police forces
reorganisation of police areas and police forces
regulates governance of police forces
police areas
powers of police authorities
structure of police forces
relatedTo Police Act 1964 NERFINISHED
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 NERFINISHED
subjectOf reforms of police force boundaries
reforms of police governance
typeOfLaw public law

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West Yorkshire Police legalBasis Police Act 1974