(1)Subsection (2) applies in relation to each responsible local authority when it is first directed by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) of section 106 to prepare and submit a draft of a local area agreement.
(2)If the direction so provides—
(a)it is immaterial, for the purpose of satisfying the duty imposed by that subsection, whether the draft of the local area agreement was prepared before or after the direction was given; and
(b)subsections (2) and (3) of that section do not apply in relation to the preparation of that draft local area agreement.
(3)The Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21) is amended as follows.
(4)In paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 (which adds functions of the Secretary of State in relation to probation services to the functions in relation to which the Secretary of State is a partner authority)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for “Section 80” substitute “ Section 104 ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (2), for “subsection (3)(g)” substitute “ subsection (4)(i) ”; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (3), in the inserted subsection (5A), for “subsection (3)(g)(iv)” substitute “ subsection (4)(i)(iv) ”.
(5)In Part 1 of Schedule 5 (repeals relating to probation services), in the entry relating to this Act—
(a)for “section 80(3)” substitute “ section 104(4) ”; and
(b)for “(g)(ii)” substitute “ (i)(ii) ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 118 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)