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(1)In the foregoing provisions of this Part and this section—
“chief officer of police” has the meaning given by section 101(1) of the M1Police Act 1996;
“local authority” [F1(except in section 39A)] means—
in relation to England, a county council, a district council whose district does not form part of an area that has a county council, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London;
in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council;
F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“youth justice system” means the system of criminal justice in so far as it relates to children and young persons.
(2)For the purposes of those provisions, the Isles of Scilly form part of the county of Cornwall and the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple form part of the City of London.
[F3(2A)So far as relating to the Isles of Scilly, subsection (2) does not apply for the purposes of section 39A.]
(3)In carrying out any of their duties under those provisions, a local authority, a police authority, a [F4local probation board] [F5a provider of probation services] [F6an integrated care board,] [F7or] a [F8Local Health Board] F9... shall act in accordance with any guidance given by the Secretary of State.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 42(1): words in definition of "local authority" inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 43(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 3)
F2S. 42(1): definition of "police authority" omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 99, 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 237; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. (nnn)(iii)
F3S. 42(2A) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 43(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 3)
F4Words in s. 42(3) substituted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 74, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 151; S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(f)(ii)
F5Words in s. 42(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(4); S.I. 2008/504, art. 3(l)
F6Words in s. 42(3) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 56; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F7Word in s. 42(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 89(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F8Words in s. 42(3) substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 3, Sch. para. 29(2)(e)
F9Words in s. 42(3) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 89(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 39-42 applied (with modifications) (1.2.2005) by The Local Authorities' Plans and Strategies (Disapplication) (England) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/157), art. 5(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 5(3))
Commencement Information
I1S. 42 wholly in force; S. 42 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 121. In force at 30.9.1998 by S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1) (subject to savings in arts. 5-8)
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