SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Crime and disorder strategies

I15

1

Section 7 (supplemental) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

for “Secretary of State” (in the first place) substitute “ relevant local policing body for that area ”,

b

for “the Secretary of State” (in the second place) substitute “ that body ”, and

c

after “section 6 above” insert “ , apart from devolved Welsh functions (as defined by section 5(8)), ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

The relevant local policing body in relation to a local government area may require a report under subsection (1) only if—

a

the body is not satisfied that the responsible authorities for the area are carrying out their functions under section 6 in an effective and efficient manner, and

b

the body considers it reasonable and proportionate in all the circumstances to require a report.

4

In subsection (3)—

a

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ relevant local policing body ”, and

b

for “him” substitute “ the body ”.

5

After subsection (3) insert—

4

Relevant local policing body”, in relation to a local government area, means—

a

if the area (or any part of it) falls within the police area of a police and crime commissioner, the commissioner,

b

if the area (or any part of it) falls within the metropolitan police district, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, and

c

if the area (or any part of it) is the City of London, the Secretary of State.

5

If there is more than one relevant local policing body in relation to a combined area that is to be treated as one local government area under a combination agreement (see section 5(1A))—

a

a report submitted under subsection (1) is to be submitted to each of the relevant local policing bodies for the combined area, and

b

references in this section to any requirement or arrangement made by the relevant local policing body are references to a requirement or arrangement made by each of the relevant local policing bodies for the combined area acting jointly.