9.—(1) A district council may—
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(b)take action in accordance with any plan prepared by, or proposals agreed by, [F2a policing and community safety partnership or district policing and community safety partnership established by it];
(c)accept financial or other support provided by such a partnership; and
(d)generally assist (whether financially or otherwise) and facilitate such a partnership in the exercise of its functions.
(2) The Department may by order confer or impose on district councils other functions relating to the enhancement of community safety in their districts.
(3) No order shall be made under this Article unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly.
(4) In this Article—
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“the enhancement of community safety”, in relation to any district, means making the district one in which it is, and is perceived to be, safer to live and work, in particular by the reduction of actual and perceived levels of crime and other anti-social behaviour;
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F1Art. 9(1)(a) repealed (1.4.2012) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), s. 111(3), Sch. 7 para. 10(1)(a), 8 Pt. 2 (with s. 106(4)); S.R. 2012/142, art. 2(d)(e)
F2Words in art. 9(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), s. 111(3), Sch. 7 para. 10(1)(b) (with s. 106(4)); S.R. 2012/142, art. 2(d)
F3Words in art. 9(4) repealed (1.4.2012) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24), s. 111(3), Sch. 7 para. 10(2), 8 Pt. 2 (with s. 106(4)); S.R. 2012/142, art. 2(d)(e)