Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

46 (1) Schedule 1A to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (further provisions about Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2(2) (duty to consult on inspection programme or inspection framework) omit paragraph (h) (the Audit Commission).

(3) In paragraph 3(2) (power to prevent inspection by other person or body) omit paragraph (e) (the Audit Commission).

(4) In paragraph 4 (duty to co-operate) omit paragraph (h) (the Audit Commission).

(5) In paragraph 6 (assistance for other public authorities)—

(a) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) The chief inspector may do anything the chief inspector thinks appropriate to facilitate the carrying out of an inspection under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1999 (inspection of best value authorities).”, and

(b) for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2) Anything done under this paragraph may be done on such terms (including terms as to payment) as the chief inspector thinks fit.”