SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Amendments to the Police Act 1996

Arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing

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1

Section 96 (arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(b), after “crime” there is inserted “ and anti-social behaviour ”.

3

In subsection (2), for “subsection (6)” there is substituted “ provision made by virtue of subsection (6)(b) ”.

4

For subsections (6) to (10) there is substituted—

6

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

make provision supplementing that made by this section (or by regulations under paragraph (b));

b

make provision applying in place of subsection (2) in relation to the City of London police area.

7

Regulations under subsection (6)(a) may contain—

a

provision requiring a police authority to review arrangements made under this section from time to time;

b

provision (further to that made by subsection (2) or by regulations under subsection (6)(b)) as to persons whom a police authority is to consult in making or reviewing the arrangements;

c

provision as to matters to which a police authority is to have regard in making or reviewing the arrangements;

d

provision for the Secretary of State, if not satisfied with the adequacy of arrangements made under this section by a police authority, to require the authority—

i

to submit reports to him concerning the arrangements;

ii

to review the arrangements.

8

Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult—

a

the Association of Police Authorities,

b

the Association of Chief Police Officers, and

c

such other persons as he thinks fit.

9

Regulations under this section may make different provision for different police authorities.

10

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.