Police Act 1996
5. In Schedule 4A (further provision about Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary)—
(a)paragraph 2(2)(d) is repealed;
(b)paragraph 4(d) is repealed;
(c)paragraph 5(3)(d) is repealed;
(d)after paragraph 7, insert—
“Joint inspection of courts
8.—(1) The inspectors of constabulary may inspect any aspect of the Crown Court or magistrates’ courts in relation to their criminal jurisdiction which could have been inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration immediately before its abolition.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) applies only if the inspection includes matters other than any aspect of the Crown Court or magistrates’ courts.
(3) The power of the inspectors of constabulary under this paragraph is in addition to the power under paragraph 5 to act jointly with another public authority.”