Part 1

Policing

The Northern Ireland Policing Board

Performance summaries
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1
Section 28 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (arrangements relating to economy, efficiency and effectiveness) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).
2
In subsection (5) omit paragraph (c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.
3
After subsection (5) insert—
5A
The Board shall prepare and publish for each financial year a summary (its “performance summary”) of the Board’s assessment of—
a
its and the Chief Constable’s performance in the year measured by reference to performance indicators;
b
the extent to which any performance standard which applied at any time during that year was met.
5B
The performance summary for a financial year may be published—
a
with a report issued under section 57(1) for the year, or
b
with the performance plan for the following year.
4
In subsection (6) after “performance plan” insert “or publishing its performance summary”.
5
In subsection (7) at the end insert—
; and
“performance summary” means a summary prepared by the Board under subsection (5A)
.
6
Subsections (1) to (5) have effect in relation to financial years ending on or after 31st March 2004.