(1)Without prejudice to any other obligation imposed on it, it shall be the duty of each authority to which this section applies to exercise its various functions with due regard to the likely effect of the exercise of those functions on, and the need to do all that it reasonably can to prevent, crime and disorder in its area.
(2)This section applies to a local authority, a joint authority, a police authority, a National Park authority and the Broads Authority.
(3)In this section—
“local authority” means a local authority within the meaning given by section 270(1) of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972 or the Common Council of the City of London;
“joint authority” has the same meaning as in the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985;
“National Park authority” means an authority established under section 63 of the [1995 c. 25.] Environment Act 1995.