PART 2Prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime
CHAPTER 1Functions relating to serious violence
Exercise of functions
I2I119Guidance
1
A person listed in subsection (2) must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State—
a
in exercising any function conferred by or by virtue of this Chapter, or
b
in exercising any function in accordance with this Chapter.
2
Those persons are—
a
a specified authority;
b
a person prescribed in regulations under section 10;
c
a local policing body;
d
an educational authority;
e
a prison authority;
f
a youth custody authority.
3
The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers before issuing guidance relating to the exercise of functions as mentioned in subsection (1) by a devolved Welsh authority within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (see section 157A of that Act).
4
After issuing guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must lay a copy of the guidance before Parliament.