7 Supplemental.E+W
(1)The responsible authorities for a local government area shall, whenever so required by the [F1relevant local policing body for that area], submit to [F2that body] a report on such matters connected with the exercise of their functions under section 6 above [F3, apart from devolved Welsh functions (as defined by section 5(8)),] as may be specified in the requirement.
[F4(1A)The relevant local policing body in relation to a local government area may require a report under subsection (1) only if—
(a)the body is not satisfied that the responsible authorities for the area are carrying out their functions under section 6 in an effective and efficient manner, and
(b)the body considers it reasonable and proportionate in all the circumstances to require a report.]
(2)A requirement under subsection (1) above may specify the form in which a report is to be given.
(3)The [F5relevant local policing body] may arrange, or require the responsible authorities to arrange, for a report under subsection (1) above to be published in such manner as appears to [F6the body] to be appropriate.
[F7(4)Relevant local policing body”, in relation to a local government area, means—
(a)if the area (or any part of it) falls within the police area of a police and crime commissioner, the commissioner,
(b)if the area (or any part of it) falls within the metropolitan police district, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, and
(c)if the area (or any part of it) is the City of London, the Secretary of State.
(5)If there is more than one relevant local policing body in relation to a combined area that is to be treated as one local government area under a combination agreement (see section 5(1A))—
(a)a report submitted under subsection (1) is to be submitted to each of the relevant local policing bodies for the combined area, and
(b)references in this section to any requirement or arrangement made by the relevant local policing body are references to a requirement or arrangement made by each of the relevant local policing bodies for the combined area acting jointly.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(1) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 88, 157(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(2)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. (iii) (as amended by S.I. 2012/75, art. 2(2)(d))
F2Words in s. 7(1) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 88, 157(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(2)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. (iii) (as amended by S.I. 2012/75, art. 2(2)(d))
F3Words in s. 7(1) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 88, 157(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(2)(c); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. (iii) (as amended by S.I. 2012/75, art. 2(2)(d))
F4S. 7(1A) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 88, 157(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. (iii) (as amended by S.I. 2012/75, art. 2(2)(d))
F5Words in s. 7(3) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 88, 157(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(4)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. (iii) (as amended by S.I. 2012/75, art. 2(2)(d))
F6Words in s. 7(3) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 88, 157(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(4)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. (iii) (as amended by S.I. 2012/75, art. 2(2)(d))
F7S. 7(4)(5) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 88, 157(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(5); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. (iii) (as amended by S.I. 2012/75, art. 2(2)(d))
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 wholly in force; S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 121. In force at 30.9.1998 by S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1) (subject to savings in arts. 5-8)