Title and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the District Policing Partnerships (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.
2
This Order comes into operation on 1st April 2005.
Interpretation2
1
The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
2
In this Order “the 2000 Act” means the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32).
Effect of local government election on membership of DPP3
1
Schedule 3 to the 2000 Act (district policing partnerships) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1 after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
3ZA
In this Schedule, in relation to a DPP and the holding of a local general election—
“the transitional period” means the period—
- a
beginning with the election day; and
- b
ending with the day before the reconstitution date;
“reconstitution date” means the date published by notice of the Board under paragraph 4(1B).
3
In paragraph 3(3) for “date of the local general election” substitute “day before the reconstitution date”.
4
At the end of paragraph 3 add—
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Where a political member ceases to hold office at any time during the transitional period, no appointment shall be made to fill the casual vacancy; and paragraph 2 and sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall have effect subject to this sub-paragraph.
5
In paragraph 4 after sub-paragraph (1A) insert—
1B
Where, following a local government election, the Board has completed the appointment of the independent members of the DPP for a district, it shall publish notice of the date which is to be the reconstitution date in relation to the DPP for that district.
1C
Notice under sub-paragraph (1B) shall be published in such manner as appears to the Board appropriate for bringing it to the attention of interested persons.
6
In paragraph 4(3) for “date of the local general election” substitute “day before the reconstitution date”.
7
At the end of paragraph 4 add—
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Where an independent member ceases to hold office at any time during the transitional period, no appointment shall be made to fill the casual vacancy; and paragraph 2 and sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) of this paragraph shall have effect subject to this sub-paragraph.
Removal of members of DPP from office4
In Schedule 3 to the 2000 Act, in paragraph 7(1) (removal of members of DPP) for head (b) substitute—
b
he has been convicted in Northern Ireland or elsewhere after the date of his appointment of a criminal offence (whether committed before or after that date);
Vice-chairman of DPP5
For paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the 2000 Act (chairman and vice-chairman of DPP) substitute—
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1
For each DPP there shall be a chairman appointed by the council from among the political members.
2
In making appointments to the office of chairman, the council shall ensure that, so far as is practicable—
a
a person is appointed to that office for a term of 12 months at a time or, where that period is shorter than 18 months, for a period ending with the reconstitution date next following his appointment;
b
that office is held in turn by each of the four largest parties represented on the council immediately after the last local general election.
3
Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as chairman in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
4
A person may at any time resign as chairman by notice in writing to the council.
5
If the chairman ceases to be a member of the DPP, he shall also cease to hold office as chairman.
9A
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For each DPP there shall be a vice-chairman elected by the independent members from among such members.
2
The election of a vice-chairman shall be conducted in accordance with procedures determined by the DPP under paragraph 12(4).
3
Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as vice-chairman in accordance with such terms as the Board may determine.
4
In determining terms under sub-paragraph (3), the Board shall ensure that, so far as is practicable, a person holds office as vice-chairman for a term of 12 months at a time or, where that period is shorter than 18 months, for a period ending with the reconstitution date next following his election to that office.
5
A person may at any time resign as vice-chairman by notice in writing to the Board.
6
If the vice-chairman ceases to be a member of the DPP, he shall also cease to hold office as vice-chairman.