(1)Arrangements shall be made for each police area for obtaining—
(a)the views of people in that area about matters concerning the policing of the area, and
(b)their co-operation with the police in preventing crime [F1and anti-social behaviour] in that area.
(2)Except as provided by [F2provision made by virtue of subsection (6)(b)], arrangements for each police area shall be made by the police authority after consulting the chief constable [F3or, in the case of the metropolitan police district, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,] as to the arrangements that would be appropriate.
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[F5(6)The Secretary of State may by regulations—
(a)make provision supplementing that made by this section (or by regulations under paragraph (b));
(b)make provision applying in place of subsection (2) in relation to the City of London police area.
(7)Regulations under subsection (6)(a) may contain—
(a)provision requiring a police authority to review arrangements made under this section from time to time;
(b)provision (further to that made by subsection (2) or by regulations under subsection (6)(b)) as to persons whom a police authority is to consult in making or reviewing the arrangements;
(c)provision as to matters to which a police authority is to have regard in making or reviewing the arrangements;
(d)provision for the Secretary of State, if not satisfied with the adequacy of arrangements made under this section by a police authority, to require the authority—
(i)to submit reports to him concerning the arrangements;
(ii)to review the arrangements.
(8)Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult—
(a)the Association of Police Authorities,
(b)the Association of Chief Police Officers, and
(c)such other persons as he thinks fit.
(9)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different police authorities.
(10)A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 96(1)(b) inserted (15.3.2010) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 30(2); S.I. 2010/414, art. 2(b)
F2Words in s. 96(2) substituted (15.3.2010) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 30(3); S.I. 2010/414, art. 2(b)
F3Words in s. 96(2) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 325, Sch. 27 para. 103(2)(b) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
F4S. 96(3)-(5) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 103(3), Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
F5S. 96(6)-(10) substituted (15.3.2010) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 30(4); S.I. 2010/414, art. 2(b)