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Point in time view as at 01/04/2017.

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Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, Cross Heading: Co-operation in relation to community justice functions is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 July 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Co-operation in relation to community justice functionsS

35Duty of co-operationS

(1)Each person or group of persons falling within subsection (2) must so far as reasonably practicable co-operate, in the exercise of their respective functions in relation to community justice, with each other person or group of persons falling within that subsection.

(2)Those persons are—

(a)Community Justice Scotland,

(b)each of the community justice partners,

(c)the community justice partners for the area of each local authority.

(3)Such co-operation may include—

(a)sharing information,

(b)providing advice and assistance,

(c)co-ordinating activities (and seeking to prevent unnecessary duplication),

(d)funding activities together.

(4)In complying with subsection (1), a person or group of persons must have regard to the desirability of community justice in a particular area being best suited to the needs of that area.

Commencement Information

I1S. 35 in force at 1.4.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/33, reg. 2(3)

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