SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 11Crime and disorder strategies
I15
1
Section 7 (supplemental) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
for “Secretary of State” (in the first place) substitute “
relevant local policing body for that area
”
,
b
for “the Secretary of State” (in the second place) substitute “
that body
”
, and
c
after “section 6 above” insert “
, apart from devolved Welsh functions (as defined by section 5(8)),
”
.
3
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
The relevant local policing body in relation to a local government area may require a report under subsection (1) only if—
a
the body is not satisfied that the responsible authorities for the area are carrying out their functions under section 6 in an effective and efficient manner, and
b
the body considers it reasonable and proportionate in all the circumstances to require a report.
4
In subsection (3)—
a
for “Secretary of State” substitute “
relevant local policing body
”
, and
b
for “him” substitute “
the body
”
.
5
After subsection (3) insert—
4
Relevant local policing body”, in relation to a local government area, means—
a
if the area (or any part of it) falls within the police area of a police and crime commissioner, the commissioner,
b
if the area (or any part of it) falls within the metropolitan police district, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, and
c
if the area (or any part of it) is the City of London, the Secretary of State.
5
If there is more than one relevant local policing body in relation to a combined area that is to be treated as one local government area under a combination agreement (see section 5(1A))—
a
a report submitted under subsection (1) is to be submitted to each of the relevant local policing bodies for the combined area, and
b
references in this section to any requirement or arrangement made by the relevant local policing body are references to a requirement or arrangement made by each of the relevant local policing bodies for the combined area acting jointly.