Statutory Instrument 1989 No. 66 (S.7)

The South Eastern Police (Amalgamation) Amendment Scheme Order 1989

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1989 No. 66 (S.7)

POLICE

The South Eastern Police (Amalgamation) Amendment Scheme Order 1989

WHEREAS in pursuance of section 21A(2) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967(^[1]), the South Eastern Police (Amalgamation) Scheme 1975 made by and set out in the Schedule to, the South Eastern Police (Amalgamation) Order 1975(^[2]), amalgamated for police purposes, the police areas of Lothian Region and Borders Region into a combined area known as the Lothian and Borders Police Area;

AND WHEREAS, the councils of the Lothian Region and the Borders Region, being the police authorities for the police areas comprised within the Lothian and Borders Police Area, have submitted to the Secretary of State a Scheme for the amendment of the Scheme of 1975 under sections 19 and 21(1) of the said Act;

NOW THEREFORE, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 19 and 21(1) of the said Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

    1.    This Order may be cited as the South Eastern Police (Amalgamation) Amendment Scheme Order 1989.

    2.    The South Eastern Police (Amalgamation) Amendment Scheme 1988 which is set out in the Schedule to this Order, is hereby approved.

James Douglas-Hamilton

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew's House, Edinburgh

13th January 1989

[1] 1967 c. 77; section 21A was inserted by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), section 146(7). back

[2] S.I. 1975/633 back

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