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234	In section 1A (power of Secretary of State to add relevant bodies), in

subsection (1), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

235	In section 17 (duty to consider crime and disorder implications), in subsection

(2), for “a police authority” substitute “a local policing body”.

236(1)

In section 18 (interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 1), subsection (1) is amended

as follows.

(2)	After the definition of “local child curfew scheme” insert—

““local policing body” has the meaning given by section 101(1) of the

Police Act 1996;”.

(3)	Omit the definition of “police authority”.

237	In section 38 (local provision of youth justice services), in subsection (2)(a),

for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

238	In section 41 (the Youth Justice Board), in subsection (10), for “police

authority” substitute “local policing body”.

239	In section 42 (supplementary provisions), in subsection (1), omit the definition

of “police authority”.

240	In section 115 (disclosure of information), in subsection (2)(c), for “police

authority” substitute “local policing body”.

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998

241	In the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998, in Schedule 3 (the Police

Ombudsman for Northern Ireland), in paragraph 8 (assistance by members of

a police force in Great Britain), in sub-paragraph (2), after “to the” insert “local

policing body”.

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

242	In the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, in section 7A (the London

Development Agency Strategy), in subsection (5)(b) for “Metropolitan Police

Authority” substitute “Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

Local Government Act 1999

243	The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows.

244(1)

Section 1 (best value authorities) is amended in accordance with this

paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (1), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)	the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as

a police authority;”.

(3)	Omit subsection (4).

245	In section 3A (involvement of local representatives), in subsection (3), for

paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)	the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as

a police authority;”.

246	In section 10 (inspections), omit subsection (5).

247	Omit section 10A (inspections: Auditor General for Wales).

248	In section 23 (accounts), in subsection (4), omit paragraph (za).

249	In section 29 (modifications for Wales), in subsection (1), omit the words from

“except” to the end.

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Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

250	In the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, in section 71 (access to

driver licensing records), in subsection (4), for paragraph (a) of the definition

of “constables” substitute—

“(a)	persons appointed by a chief constable under paragraph 4 of

Schedule 2 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act

(civilian staff of police forces outside London),

(aa)	persons appointed by the Commissioner of Police of the

Metropolis under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to that Act (civilian

staff of metropolitan police force),”.

Freedom of Information Act 2000

251	In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities), in

Part 5, for paragraphs 57 and 58 substitute—

“57	A police and crime commissioner.

58	The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime.”.

Learning and Skills Act 2000

252	The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.

253	In section 125 (consultation and co-ordination), for subsection (1)(c)

substitute—

“(c)	a police and crime commissioner,”.

254	In section 129 (supplementary), in subsection (1), omit the definition of

“police authority”.

Local Government Act 2000

255	The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.

256	In section 21C (reports and recommendations of overview and scrutiny

committees: duties of certain partner authorities), in subsection (8), in the

definition of “relevant partner authority”, for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)	a local policing body, or”.

257	In section 21E (overview and scrutiny committees of certain district councils:

functions with respect to partner authorities), in subsection (4), for paragraph

(a)(ii)(a) substitute—

“(a)	a local policing body, or”.

258	In section 22A (overview and scrutiny committees of certain authorities in

England: provision of information etc by certain partner authorities), in

subsection (6), in the definition of “associated authority”, for paragraph (b)(i)

substitute—

“(i)	a local policing body, or”.

259(1)

Section 49 (principles governing conduct of members of relevant authorities)

is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (1), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.

(3)	In subsection (2), omit “(other than police authorities)”.

(4)	Omit subsection (4).

(5)	In subsection (6), omit paragraphs (h) and (m).

260(1)

Section 50 (model codes of conduct) is amended in accordance with this

paragraph.

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(2)	In subsection (1), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.

(3)	In subsection (2), omit “other than police authorities”.

261(1)

Section 51 (duty of relevant authorities to adopt codes of conduct) is amended

in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (4A), omit “or police authority in Wales”.

(3)	In subsection (4C), omit “other than a police authority”.

(4)	In subsection (6)(c)(i), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.

262(1)

Section 53 (standards committees) is amended in accordance with this

paragraph.

(2)	In subsections (3) and (4), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.

(3)	In subsections (6)(a) and (7)(a), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.

(4)	In subsection (8), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.

(5)	In subsection (9), omit “and a police authority in Wales”.

(6)	In subsection (10), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.

(7)	In subsection (11)—

(a)	in paragraph (a), omit “other than police authorities”;

(b)	in paragraph (k), omit “(other than police authorities)”.

263(1)

Section 54 (functions of standards committees) is amended in accordance with

this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (4), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.

(3)	In subsection (5), omit “(other than police authorities)”.

(4)	In subsection (6), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.

(5)	In subsection (7), omit “(other than police authorities)”.

264(1)

Section 54A (sub-committees of standards committees) is amended in

accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (4), omit “or of a police authority in Wales”.

(3)	In subsection (5), omit “other than a police authority”.

265	In section 57 (Standards Board for England), in subsection (5)(b) and (c), omit

“and police authorities in Wales”.

266	In section 68 (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales), in subsection (2)(a)

and (b), omit “(other than police authorities)”.

267	In section 73 (matters referred to monitoring officers), omit subsection (6).

268(1)

Section 81 (disclosure and registration of members’ interests etc) is amended

in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (7)(b), omit “or a police authority in Wales”.

(3)	In subsection (8), omit “(other than police authorities)”.

269(1)

Section 82 (code of conduct for local government employees) is amended in

accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (1), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.

(3)	In subsection (2), omit “(other than police authorities)”.

270	In section 83 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1), omit the definition of

“police authority”.

271(1)

Section 101 (indemnification of members and officers of relevant authorities)

is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (1), omit “and police authorities in Wales”.

(3)	In subsection (2), omit “(other than police authorities)”.

(4)	In subsection (5), for ““police authority” and “relevant authority” have”

substitute ““relevant authority” has”.

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Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

272	The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as follows.

273	In section 97 (regulations for police forces)—

(a)	in subsection (3)(a), for “police authorities” substitute “local policing

bodies”;

(b)	for subsection (4)(c), substitute—

“(c)	such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to

represent the views of police and crime

commissioners;

(ca)	the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;

(cb)	the Common Council of the City of London; and”.

274	In section 98 (directions after inspection identifies training needs), in

subsections (1) and (2) for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

Private Security Industry Act 2001

275(1)

In the Private Security Industry Act 2001, Schedule 2 (activities liable to

control under the Act) is amended as follows.

(2)	In paragraph 2 (manned guarding), in sub-paragraph (7)—

(a)	in sub-paragraph (f)—

(i)	for “police authority” (in the first place) substitute “local

policing body”;

(ii)	for “police authority employees” substitute “civilian staff”;

(b)	in sub-paragraph (i), for “police authority employees” substitute

“civilian staff”;

(3)	In paragraph 3 (immobilisation of vehicles), in sub-paragraph (3A)(c), for

“police authority employees” substitute “civilian staff”.

(4)	In paragraph 3A (restriction and removal of vehicles), in sub-paragraph (6)—

(a)	in sub-paragraph (c), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”;

(b)	in sub-paragraph (e), for “police authority employees” substitute

“civilian staff”.

Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001

276	The Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 is amended as follows.

277	In section 18 (register of registration plate suppliers), in subsection (9), for

paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)	members of the civilian staff of a police force, including the

metropolitan police force, (within the meaning of Part 1 of the

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011),

(aa)	persons employed by the Common Council of the City of

London who are under the direction and control of the

Commissioner of Police for the City of London,”.

278	In section 38 (unified power for Secretary of State to fund speed cameras etc),

in subsection (5)(b), for the words from “any police authority” to

“Metropolitan Police Authority” substitute “any police and crime

commissioner, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime”.

Police Reform Act 2002

279	The Police Reform Act 2002 is amended as follows.

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280(1)

Section 10 (general functions of the Commission) is amended in accordance

with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (1), in paragraphs (a) and (f), for “police authorities” substitute

“local policing bodies”.

(3)	In subsection (3)(d), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

281	In section 11 (reports to the Secretary of State), in subsections (6)(a), (7)(a),

(9) and (10)(b), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

282	In section 12 (complaints, matters and persons to which Part 2 applies), in

subsection (7)—

(a)	after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)

he is a civilian employee of a police force;”;

(b)	in paragraph (b), for “police authority” substitute “the Common

Council of the City of London”.

283(1)

Section 15 (general duties of police authorities, chief constables and

inspectors) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “local policing bodies”.

(3)	In subsections (1)(a) and (3)(a), for “police authority” substitute “local

policing body”.

(4)	In subsection (3)(c), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

(5)	In subsections (4)(a), (5)(a), (6) and (8A), for “police authority” substitute

“local policing body”.

284(1)

Section 16 (payment for assistance with investigations) is amended in

accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (3)—

(a)	for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “local policing body”;

(b)	in paragraph (b)(i), for “police authorities” substitute “local policing

bodies”.

(3)	In subsection (4)—

(a)	for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”;

(b)	in sub-paragraph (a), for “that authority” substitute “that body”;

(c)	in paragraph (b)(i), for “police authorities” substitute “local policing

bodies”.

(4)	In subsection (5), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

(5)	In subsection (6), for “police authorities” (in each place) substitute “local

policing bodies”.

285(1)

Section 16A (police investigations: National Police Improvement Agency

involvement) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (1), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

(3)	In subsection (7)—

(a)	for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”;

(b)	in paragraph (b)(i), for “police authorities” substitute “local policing

bodies”.

286	In section 17 (provision of information to the Commission)—

(a)	in subsection (1)(a), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”;

(b)	in subsection (2)—

(i)	for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”;

(ii)	in paragraph (a), for “that authority” substitute “that body”;

(c)	in subsection (4)—

(i)	for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”;

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(ii)	in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “that authority” substitute “that

body”.

(d)	in subsection (6), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”.

287	In section 18 (inspections of police premises on behalf of Commission)—

(a)	in subsection (1)—

(i)	for “the authority” substitute “the body”;

(ii)	in paragraph (a), for “police authority” substitute “local

policing body”;

(b)	in subsection (3), for “the authority” substitute “the body”;

(c)	in subsection (5)(b), for “police authorities” substitute “local policing

bodies”.

288	In section 20 (duty to keep the complainant informed), in subsection (8), for

“police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

289(1)

Section 22 (power of Commission to issue guidance) is amended as follows.

(2)	In subsection (1)(a), for “police authorities” substitute “local policing bodies”.

(3)	In subsection (3), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)	such persons as appear to the Commission to represent the

views of police and crime commissioners;

(aa)	the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;

(ab)	the Common Council;”.

290	In section 23 (regulations), in subsection (2)(n), for “police authorities”

substitute “local policing bodies”.

291	In section 24 (consultation on regulations), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)	such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent

the views of police and crime commissioners;

(ba)	the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;

(bb)	the Common Council;”.

292(1)

Section 26 (forces maintained otherwise than by police authorities) is amended

in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In the title, for “police authorities” substitute “local policing bodies”.

(3)	In subsections (1)(b) and (2), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”.

293	In section 29 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1)—

(a)	in the definition of “appropriate authority”—

(i)	for “a senior officer” (in each place) substitute “the chief

officer”;

(ii)	for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “local policing

body”;

(b)	in the definition of “relevant force”, for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)	if that authority is a local policing body, the police force which

the body is responsible for maintaining; and”;

(c)	omit the definition of “senior officer”.

294(1)

Section 38 (police powers for police authority employees) is amended in

accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In the title, for “police authority employees” substitute “civilian staff”.

(3)	In subsection (1), for the words from “designate” to “an officer” substitute

“designate a relevant employee as an officer”.

(4)	In subsection (7), for “An employee of a police authority” substitute “A

relevant employee”.

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(5)	After subsection (9) insert—

“(11)

In this section “relevant employee” means—

(a)	in the case of—

(i)	a police force maintained for a police area in

accordance with section 2 of the Police Act 1996, or

(ii)	the police force maintained for the metropolitan

police district in accordance with section 5A of that

Act,

a member of the civilian staff of that police force (within the

meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social

Responsibility Act 2011);

(b)	in the case of any other police force, a person who—

(i)	is employed by the police authority maintaining that

force, and

(ii)	is under the direction and control of the chief officer

making a designation under subsection (1).”.

295	In section 38A (standard powers and duties of community support officers), in

subsection (3), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)	such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent

the views of police and crime commissioners;

(ab)	the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;

(ac)	the Common Council of the City of London; and”.

296(1)

Section 39 (police powers for contracted out staff) is amended in accordance

with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsections (1) and (2), for “police authority” substitute “local policing

body”.

(3)	In subsection (11), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)	such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent

the views of police and crime commissioners;

(aa)	the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;

(ab)	the Common Council of the City of London; and”.

(4)	In subsection (13)(b), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

297(1)

Section 40 (community safety accreditation schemes) is amended in

accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	In subsection (4)(a), for “police authority” substitute “local policing body”.

(3)	In subsection (5), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)	the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime;”.

(4)	In subsection (7)—

(a)	for “police plan under section 8 of the 1996 Act” substitute “police and

crime plan under section 5 or 6 of the Police Reform and Social

Responsibility Act 2011”;

(b)	omit the words from “and every draft” to “this section,” (in the second

place).

(c)	for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “local policing body”.

298	In section 42 (supplementary provisions relating to designations and

accreditations), in subsection (7)—

(a)	for “police authority” (in each place) substitute “chief officer of police

or local policing body”;

(b)	for “that authority” substitute “that chief officer or body”.

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