Part 8Miscellaneous

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108Strategies for crime reduction etc: probation authorities

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The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) is amended as follows.

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In section 5 (authorities responsible for strategies) after subsection (1)(a) insert—

aa

every provider of probation services operating within the area in pursuance of arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007 which provide for it to be a responsible authority under this section;

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In that section, in subsection (1B)(b), after “substances” insert “ or of reducing re-offending ”.

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In section 6 (duty to formulate and implement strategy) at the end of subsection (1)(b) insert

; and

c

a strategy for the reduction of re-offending in the area

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In that section, in subsection (9)(c), after “disorder” insert “ or re-offending ”.

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In section 17(1) (duty to consider crime and disorder implications etc) at the end insert

; and

c

re-offending in its area