Transitional and saving provisions5

1

Notwithstanding the coming into force of section 4 of the 2006 Act16 (police authorities as best value authorities), a police authority17 shall continue to be a best value authority for the purposes of section 618 of the 1999 Act (best value performance plans) in so far as that provision requires the preparation and publication of a best value performance plan for the financial years ending 31st March 2008 and 31st March 2009 which—

a

in accordance with section 6(2)(e) of the 1999 Act states any performance indicators specified by the Secretary of State under section 4(1)(a) of that Act in relation to the authority’s functions; and

b

in accordance with section 6(2)(f) of the 1999 Act summarises the authority’s assessment of its performance in the previous financial year with regard to those performance indicators.

2

A best value performance plan published in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be published in accordance with article 6 (date specified for the publication of plans) of the Local Government (Best Value) Performance Plans and Reviews Amendment and Specified Dates Order 200219.