SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Issuing precepts

Introduction

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(1)

A police and crime commissioner may not issue a precept under section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for a financial year until the end of the scrutiny process is reached.

(2)

The end of the scrutiny process is reached when—

(a)

in a case where paragraph 5 applies, the police and crime commissioner gives the police and crime panel a response to the panel's report; or

(b)

in a case where paragraph 6 applies, the end of the process is reached in accordance with regulations under paragraph 8.

(3)

References in this Schedule to the issuing of a precept include references to the issuing of a substitute precept.