SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Police reform: minor and consequential amendments

Part 3Other enactments

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004

I1336

The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 is amended as follows.

I2337

In section 12 (local government bodies in Wales), in subsection (1)—

a

in paragraph (f), for “police authority” substitute “ police and crime commissioner ”;

b

after paragraph (f), insert—

fa

a chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 for a police area in Wales;

I3338

1

Section 40 (documents relating to police authorities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “ police and crime commissioners and chief constables ”.

3

In subsection (1), for “police authority for” substitute “ police and crime commissioner for, or the chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 for, ”.

4

In subsection (2)—

a

for “police authorities” substitute “ police and crime commissioners ”;

b

for “police authority” substitute “ police and crime commissioner ”.

5

After subsection (2) insert—

3

If the Auditor General for Wales has sent a document (or a copy of a document) relating to one or more chief constables of police forces maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 for a police area in Wales, the Auditor General may send a copy of the document to the persons to whom a copy of a document may be sent under subsection (2).

I4339

In section 46 (performance standards: relevant bodies), in subsection (1)(d), for “police authority” substitute “ police and crime commissioner ”.