The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Designation of Local Authorities) Order 2012
This Order makes provision in relation to England and Wales in connection with elections and vacancies affecting the office of police and crime commissioner under Chapter 6 of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c.13) (“the 2011 Act”). Section 75(2) of the 2011 Act provides that for each police area, other the metropolitan police district and the City of London police area, the head of paid service of the designated local authority is to be the “appropriate officer” on whom functions are conferred under Chapter 6 of Part 1.