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“Policing objectives

Each individual police authority must determine objectives for the

policing of their own local area.”

(10)	For section 38 (setting of performance targets) substitute—

“Where an objective has been determined under section 37, the relevant

police authority shall establish levels of performance (performance

targets to be aimed at in seeking to achieve the objective).”

(11)	Section 39 (Codes of Practice) is repealed.

(12)	Section 41 (Directions as to a minimum budget) is repealed.

(13)	Section 44 (Reports from Chief constables) is repealed.

(14)	The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows.

(15)	In section 31(9) (major precepting authorities: further recognition), after “1992”,

insert “, but excluding police authorities and the Metropolitan Police

Authority”.’.

Order of the House [19 January 2009]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Policing and Crime Bill:

Committal

1.	The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2.	Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously

concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 26 February 2009.

3.	The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on

which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.	Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the

day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5.	Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6.	Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7.	Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on

consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the

Lords) may be programmed.

Order of the Committee [27 January 2009]

That—

(1)	the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 10.30 am on Tuesday

27 January meet—

(a)	at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 27 January;

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(b)	at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm on Thursday 29 January;

(c)	at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm on Tuesday 3 February;

(d)	at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm on Thursday 5 February;

(e)	at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm on Tuesday 10 February;

(f)	at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm on Thursday 12 February;

(g)	at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm on Tuesday 24 February;

(h)	at 9.00 am on Thursday 26 February;

(2)	the Committee shall hear oral evidence in accordance with the following

Table—

	Date	Time	Witness
	Tuesday 27 January	Until no later than	Association of Chief
		12 noon	Police Officers of
			England and Wales and
			Northern Ireland;
			Association of Police
			Authorities; the Airport
			Operators Association
	Tuesday 27 January	Until no later than	The Poppy Project;
		1.00 pm	English Collective of
			Prostitutes; UK Network
			of Sex Work Projects; the
			Children’s Society;
			Object
	Tuesday 27 January	Until no later than	Alcohol Concern;
		5.30 pm	Association of Chief
			Police Officers of
			England and Wales and
			Northern Ireland; British
			Beer and Pub
			Association; Association
			of Convenience Stores;
			Local Government
			Association
	Tuesday 27 January	Until no later than	Association of Chief
		7.00 pm	Police Officers of
			England and Wales and
			Northern Ireland; Serious
			Organised Crime
			Agency; Metropolitan
			Police Force
	Thursday 29 January	Until no later than	Liberty; the Bar Council
		10.25 am
	Thursday 29 January	Until no later than	Home Office;
		3.00 pm	Department for Transport

(3)	proceeding on consideration of the Bill in Committee shall be taken in the

following order: Clauses 1 to 16; Schedule 1; Clauses 17 to 20; Schedule 2;

Clauses 21 to 25; Schedule 3; Clauses 26 to 31; Schedule 4; Clauses 32 to 61;

Schedule 5; Clauses 62 to 86; Schedules 6 and 7; Clauses 87 to 91; new

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Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the Bill;

(4)	the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion at 10.25 am on Thursday 26 February.

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Revised 29 January 2009