Crime and Disorder Act 1998

42 Supplementary provisions. E+W

(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 M1 Police Act 1996;

• “local authority” [F1 (except in section 39A)] means—

  (a)

  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;

  (b)

  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 [F4 local probation board] [F5 a provider of probation services] [F6 , [F7 a clinical commissioning group] [F8 or] a [F9 Local Health Board] F10 ...] shall act in accordance with any guidance given by the Secretary of State.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 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)

F2 S. 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)

F3 S. 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)

F4 Words 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)

F5 Words 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)

F6 Words in s. 42(3) substituted (8.2.2000) by The Health Act 1999 (Supplementary, Consequential etc. Provisions) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/90), arts. 1, 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 35(6)

F7 Words in s. 42(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 89(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F8 Word 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)

F9 Words 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)

F10 Words 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)

C1 Ss. 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

I1 S. 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)

Marginal Citations

M1 1996 c.16.