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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

229A: Clause 63, leave out Clause 63 and insert the following new Clause— ““Acting police and crime commissioner (1) Where a police and crime commissioner is unable to perform his or her functions under this Part, the relevant police and crime panel must appoint an acting police and crime commissioner from amongst its members. (2) A person who is appointed to the role of acting police and crime commissioner under subsection (1) has the same powers and is subject to the same requirements as a police and crime commissioner, in accordance with this Act and any other enactment. (3) In appointing an acting police and crime commissioner under subsection (1), the relevant police and crime panel must stipulate the maximum length of time that the person may hold that position. (4) A person ceases to hold the position of acting police and crime commissioner— (a) in the event that the police and crime commissioner is able to resume his or her functions under this Act; (b) at the end of the maximum term stipulated by the police and crime panel; or (c) as otherwise stipulated in this Act or any other enactment.””