SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Amendments to the Police Act 1996
Arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing
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1
Section 96 (arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)(b), after “crime” there is inserted “
and anti-social behaviour
”
.
3
In subsection (2), for “subsection (6)” there is substituted “
provision made by virtue of subsection (6)(b)
”
.
4
For subsections (6) to (10) there is substituted—
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.