Commentary on Sections: Part 2 The commission of the peace and local justice areas Section 7: The commission of the peace for England and Wales
40.This section replaces the provision contained in sections 1 and 3 of the JPA 1997, for the issue of commissions of the peace to each commission area, but with changes to reflect the fact that commission areas are abolished by this Act,. The section refers to a single commission of the peace, which will cover England and Wales, in place of the current 42 separate commissions.
41.The section restates the provision that the commission is to be issued under the Great Seal, and that it shall be addressed generally rather than to individual justices.