SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 12Greater London Magistrates' Courts Authority
The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
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1
Section 76 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 as amended by Schedule 10 to this Act (provision of court security officers) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) (determination as to provision of officers), after “area” insert “outside Greater London”.
3
After subsection (4) insert—
4A
In relation to each petty sessions area within Greater London, the Greater London Magistrates' Courts Authority shall from time to time determine—
a
whether court security officers should be provided; and
b
if so, how many such officers should be provided.
4B
As soon as practicable after making a determination under subsection (4A)(b) above, the Greater London Magistrates' Courts Authority shall provide the required number of court security officers, on such terms and conditions as they may determine—
a
by employing persons to act as court security officers; or
b
by entering into a contract with another person for the employment by him of persons to act as such officers.