The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Consequential Amendments) (Police) Order 2000
This Order makes amendments to various subordinate legislation consequential on the provisions of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 in relation to the metropolitan police service. In so far as relevant, the main effects of the Act are that the Secretary of State for the Home Department is no longer the police authority for the metropolitan police and the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District no longer has any functions in relation to the metropolitan police service. A new Metropolitan Police Authority is established under the Act and will exercise its functions from 3rd July 2000. The Act also makes amendments in relation to the senior ranks of the metropolitan police service.