Part 5Co-operation of English authorities with local partners, etc

Chapter 2Overview and scrutiny committees

121Powers to require information from partner authorities

F1(1)

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(2)

In section 20 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48) (guidance and regulations regarding crime and disorder matters), after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A)

In subsection (5)(c) and (d), references to information are, in relation to any crime and disorder committee, to information relating to—

(a)

the discharge, or decisions made or other action taken in connection with the discharge, by the responsible authorities of their crime and disorder functions; or

(b)

local crime and disorder matters in relation to which the committee has functions under or by virtue of section 19.”

(3)

In subsection (7) of that section, for “and “co-operating persons and bodies”” substitute “, “ co-operating persons and bodies ”, “ crime and disorder functions ” and “ local crime and disorder matters ””.

(4)

In section 244 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) (functions of overview and scrutiny committees), after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

In subsection (2)(d) and (e), references to information are to information relating to matters relating to the health service in the authority's area.”