Part 1

Policing

The Northern Ireland Policing Board

Performance summaries: supplementary
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1
Part 5 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32)
(economy, efficiency and effectiveness) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (8).
2
In section 29 (audit of performance plans) in subsection (1) after “performance plan” insert “ and a performance summary ”
3
In section 29(2) after “performance plan” insert
or a performance summary
and after “the plan” insert
or summary
4
In section 29 after subsection (4) insert—
4A
In relation to a performance summary, the Comptroller and Auditor General shall issue a report—
a
certifying that he has audited the summary;
b
stating whether he believes that it was prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of section 28;
c
if appropriate, recommending how it should be amended so as to accord with the requirements of section 28;
d
recommending whether the Secretary of State should give a direction under section 31(2)(a).
5
In section 29(6) after “performance plan” insert “ or a performance summary ”
6
In section 29(7) after “subsection (4)” insert “ or paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection (4A) ”
7
In section 31 (enforcement of duties under section 28) in subsection (1) after “section 29(4)” insert “ or (4A) ”
8
In section 31 for subsection (3) substitute—
3
The Secretary of State shall have regard to any relevant statement before—
a
giving a direction under subsection (2)(a) or (b) following a recommendation contained in a report by virtue of section 29(4)(c), (d) or (e);
b
giving a direction under subsection (2)(a) following a recommendation contained in a report by virtue of section 29(4A)(c) or (d).
4
A relevant statement is a statement submitted to the Secretary of State under section 29(10) before the end of the period mentioned in section 29(8).
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Subsections (1) to (8) have effect in relation to financial years ending on or after 31st March 2004.