Police and Justice Act 2006

Yn ddilys o 15/03/2010

Arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing E+W

30 (1) Section 96 (arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)(b), after “crime” there is inserted “ and anti-social behaviour ”.

(3) In subsection (2), for “subsection (6)” there is substituted “ provision made by virtue of subsection (6)(b) ”.

(4) For subsections (6) to (10) there is substituted—

“(6) The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a) make provision supplementing that made by this section (or by regulations under paragraph (b));

(b) make provision applying in place of subsection (2) in relation to the City of London police area.

(7) Regulations under subsection (6)(a) may contain—

(a) provision requiring a police authority to review arrangements made under this section from time to time;

(b) provision (further to that made by subsection (2) or by regulations under subsection (6)(b)) as to persons whom a police authority is to consult in making or reviewing the arrangements;

(c) provision as to matters to which a police authority is to have regard in making or reviewing the arrangements;

(d) provision for the Secretary of State, if not satisfied with the adequacy of arrangements made under this section by a police authority, to require the authority—

(i) to submit reports to him concerning the arrangements;

(ii) to review the arrangements.

(8) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) the Association of Police Authorities,

(b) the Association of Chief Police Officers, and

(c) such other persons as he thinks fit.

(9) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different police authorities.

(10) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”