Part 1Police reform

CHAPTER 3Functions of elected local policing bodies etc

Financial matters

26Precepts

1

The Local Government Finance Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

2

In section 39 (precepting and precepted authorities), in subsection (1) (major precepting authorities), for paragraph (b) substitute—

b

a police and crime commissioner;

3

In section 65 (duty to consult ratepayers), in subsection (3) (definition of relevant authority), after “major precepting authority” insert “, apart from a police and crime commissioner”.

4

Schedule 5 (issuing precepts) has effect.