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Notices of Amendments: 20 January 2011                  

66

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

212

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  35,  after ‘decisions’, insert ‘and conduct’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

213

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  37,  leave out ‘and’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

214

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  37,  after ‘decisions’, insert ‘and conduct’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

215

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  44,  at end insert ‘; or

 

(g)    

any other matters which the London Assembly considers to be of

 

importance to maintaining the trust and confidence of persons residing

 

within the police force area in the performance of the Mayor’s Office for

 

Policing and Crime.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

216

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  44,  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

In discharging its functions under this Act, the London Assembly police and

 

crime panel may—

 

(a)    

investigate complaints of misconduct against the Mayor’s Office for

 

Policing and Crime;

 

(b)    

institute misconduct proceedings against the Mayor’s Office for Policing

 

and Crime if, following an investigation under paragraph (a), it appears

 

to the panel that misconduct proceedings are necessary;

 

(c)    

make a report or recommendations to the Secretary of State on the

 

outcome of any investigation.’.

 

(3B)    

In discharging its functions under this Act, the London Assembly police and

 

crime panel may consult—

 

(a)    

the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis;

 

(b)    

persons residing in the Metropolis;

 

(c)    

Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary; or

 

(d)    

any other person as the London Assembly sees fit.


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 20 January 2011                  

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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

(3C)    

In discharging its functions under this Act, the London Assembly police and

 

crime panel may consider any views expressed, or complaints made by—

 

(a)    

the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis;

 

(b)    

persons residing in the Metropolis; or

 

(c)    

any other person as the panel sees fit.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

217

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  14,  at end insert ‘; and

 

(e)    

the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

218

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  14,  at end insert—

 

‘(7A)    

The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis must comply with any

 

requirement imposed by the London Assembly under subsection (1).’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

219

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  15,  leave out subsection (7).

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

220

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  18,  at end insert ‘where disclosure would not be in the

 

public interest.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

221

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  leave out line 24.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

222

 

Clause  36,  page  25,  line  9,  leave out ‘elected local policing body’ and insert ‘local

 

police and crime panels’.


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 20 January 2011                  

68

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

223

 

Clause  36,  page  25,  line  11,  leave out ‘elected local policing body’ and insert ‘local

 

police and crime panels’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

224

 

Clause  36,  page  25,  line  13,  leave out ‘elected local policing body’ and insert ‘local

 

police and crime panels’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

225

 

Clause  36,  page  25,  line  16,  leave out ‘elected local policing body’ and insert ‘local

 

police and crime panels’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

226

 

Clause  39,  page  26,  line  11,  leave out ‘commissioner’ and insert ‘panel’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

227

 

Clause  39,  page  26,  line  14,  leave out ‘commissioner’ and insert ‘panel’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

228

 

Clause  40,  page  26,  line  31,  leave out ‘commissioner’ and insert ‘panel’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

229

 

Clause  41,  page  27,  line  34,  leave out ‘commissioner’ and insert ‘panel’.


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 20 January 2011                  

69

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

230

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  32,  leave out ‘commissioner’ and insert ‘panel’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

231

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  33,  at end insert ‘but subject to the approval of the

 

Secretary of State, and to subsections (1A), (1B) and (1C) of this section.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

232

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  33,  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

No person shall be appointed as a chief constable of a police force unless he holds

 

or has held the rank of—

 

(a)    

Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable or Assistant Chief Constable in

 

a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996;

 

(b)    

Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner or

 

Deputy Assistant Commissioner in the Metropolitan Police Force; or

 

(c)    

Assistant Commissioner in the City of London Police Force,

 

    

for a period of no less than three years.

 

(1B)    

No person shall be appointed as a Chief Constable of a police force unless he has

 

passed the Senior National Assessment Centre and completed the Strategic

 

Command Course.

 

(1C)    

Subject to this section an appointment to the rank of Chief Constable shall be for

 

a fixed term of five years.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

233

 

Schedule  8,  page  125,  line  22,  at end insert—

 

  ‘(2A)  

The appropriate authority must only appoint the candidate if the Secretary of

 

State approves the appointment.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

234

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  32,  after ‘commissioner’, insert ‘in consultation with the

 

police and crime prevention panel’.


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 20 January 2011                  

70

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

235

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  34,  after ‘commissioner’, insert ‘in consultation with the

 

police and crime prevention panel’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

236

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  33,  after ‘Constable’, insert ‘and Assistant and Deputy

 

Chief Constables’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

237

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  35,  after ‘Constable’, insert ‘and Assistant and Deputy

 

Chief Constables’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

238

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  37,  after ‘Constable’, insert ‘and Assistant and Deputy

 

Chief Constables’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

239

 

Clause  38,  page  26,  line  2,  after ‘Constable’, insert ‘and Assistant and Deputy

 

Chief Constables’.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

240

 

Schedule  6,  page  115,  line  4,  leave out ‘ten’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The aim of this amendment is to create additional capacity within the membership of the police and

 

crime panels, which can be used to assist to meet the conditions laid out in relation to ensuring

 

geographic and party political balance as stated in paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 6.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

241

 

Schedule  6,  page  115,  line  10,  at end add ‘plus two additional members appointed

 

from participating authorities.’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 20 January 2011                  

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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

For member’s explanatory statement see Amendment 240.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

242

 

Schedule  6,  page  115,  line  15,  leave out ‘ten’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

For member’s explanatory statement see Amendment 240.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

243

 

Schedule  6,  page  115,  line  22,  after ‘authority’, insert ‘plus two additional

 

members appointed from participating authorities’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

For member’s explanatory statement see Amendment 240.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

244

 

Schedule  6,  page  116,  line  1,  leave out ‘ten’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

For member’s explanatory statement see Amendment 240.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

245

 

Schedule  6,  page  116,  line  9,  at end add ‘plus two additional members appointed

 

from participating authorities’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

For member’s explanatory statement see Amendment 240.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

246

 

Schedule  6,  page  116,  line  15,  leave out ‘ten’ and insert ‘12’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

For member’s explanatory statement see Amendment 240.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

247

 

Schedule  6,  page  116,  line  24,  after ‘authority’, insert ‘plus two additional

 

members appointed from participating authorities’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

For member’s explanatory statement see Amendment 240.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

248

 

Clause  28,  page  20,  line  11,  leave out subsections (2) and (3).


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 20 January 2011                  

72

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

249

 

Clause  28,  page  20,  line  27,  leave out ‘commissioners’ and insert ‘panels’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

250

 

Clause  28,  page  20,  line  28,  leave out subsections (5) to (7).

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

251

 

Clause  28,  page  20,  line  10,  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

A police and crime panel has—

 

(a)    

the functions conferred by this section,

 

(b)    

the functions relating to community safety and crime prevention

 

conferred by Chapter 3, and

 

(c)    

the other functions conferred by this Act and other enactments.

 

(1B)    

The police and crime panel for a police area must—

 

(a)    

secure the maintenance of the police force for that area, and

 

(b)    

secure that the police force is efficient and effective.

 

(1C)    

The police and criminal panel for a police area must hold the relevant chief

 

constable to account for the exercise of—

 

(a)    

the functions of the chief constable, and

 

(b)    

the functions of persons under the direction and control of the chief

 

constable.

 

(1D)    

The police and crime panel must, in particular, hold the chief constable to account

 

for—

 

(a)    

the exercise of the duty under section 8(2) (duty to have regard to police

 

and crime plan);

 

(b)    

the exercise of the duty under section 37A(2) of the Police Act 1996 (duty

 

to have regard to strategic policing requirement);

 

(c)    

the exercise of the duty under section 39(7) of the Police Act 1996 (duty

 

to have regard to codes of practice issued by Secretary of State);

 

(d)    

the effectiveness and effciency of the chief constable’s arrangements for

 

co-operating with other persons in the exercise of the chief constable’s

 

functions (whether under section 22A of the Police Act 1996 or

 

otherwise);

 

(e)    

the effectiveness and efficiency of the chief constables arrangements

 

under section 34 (engagement with local people);

 

(f)    

the extent to which the chief constable has complied with section 35

 

(value for money);

 

(g)    

the exercise of duties relating to equality and diversity that are imposed

 

on the chief constable by any enactment.


 
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