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Public Bill Committee: 25 January 2011                  

179

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

‘(2)    

Those functions (“the police and crime panel functions”) are—

 

(a)    

the functions conferred on the London Assembly police and crime panel

 

by section 33; and

 

(b)    

any other functions conferred on the London Assembly police and crime

 

panel by this Act.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

202

 

Clause  32,  page  23,  line  5,  at end insert ‘; and

 

‘(c)    

section 54(3), so far as it provides for the discharge of the committee’s

 

functions by a sub-committee or London Assembly member;’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

207

 

Clause  32,  page  23,  line  5,  at end insert ‘and

 

‘(c)    

section 55(3) insofar as it excludes any person who is not an Assembly

 

member from membership of any committee or sub-committee.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

203

 

Clause  32,  page  23,  line  12,  leave out subsection (9).

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

205

 

Clause  32,  page  23,  line  19,  leave out lines 19 to 21.

 


 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

210

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  22,  at end insert—

 

‘(A1)    

The London Assembly has—

 

(a)    

the functions conferred by this Chapter; and

 

(b)    

the other functions conferred by this Act and any other enactments.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 25 January 2011                  

180

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

208

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  24,  leave out ‘review’ and insert ‘approve’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

472

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  24,  leave out ‘, or draft variations,’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

473

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  27,  leave out ‘or variations’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

209

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

The London Assembly police and crime panel report or recommendations under

 

subsection (1)(b) must include the panel’s police and crime objectives.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

211

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  35,  leave out ‘and’.

 

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

 

488

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  36,  leave out paragraph (b).


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 25 January 2011                  

181

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

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.

 

(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.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 25 January 2011                  

182

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

489

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  7,  leave out subsection (6)(a).

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

490

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  12,  leave out from ‘been’ to first ‘the’ in line 13.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

28

 

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

 

‘(da)    

officers above the rank of Chief Superintendent from the Metropolitan

 

Police Service.’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

As the Bill stands, the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Panel has only the power to ‘summon’

 

the PCC and not senior police officers. This amendment would enable the Police and Crime Panel

 

to require the attendance of ACPO rank police officers in order to more effectively carry out its

 

work.

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

Mike Crockart

 

49

 

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

 

‘(da)    

officers from the Metropolitan Police Service who have roles within

 

ACPO to answer for their responsibilities within ACPO.’.

 

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).’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 25 January 2011                  

183

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

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.

 


 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

29

 

Clause  34,  page  24,  line  32,  after ‘police’, insert ‘in consultation with the relevant

 

police and crime panel.’.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

30

 

Clause  34,  page  24,  line  35,  after ‘police’, insert ‘in consultation with the relevant

 

police and crime panel.’.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

31

 

Clause  34,  page  25,  line  1,  after ‘police’, insert ‘in consultation with the relevant

 

police and crime panel.’.

 


 

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’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 25 January 2011                  

184

 

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

 

230

 

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

 

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’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

236

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  33,  after ‘constable’, insert ‘and assistant and deputy chief

 

constables’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 25 January 2011                  

185

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

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

 

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

 

267

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  34,  leave out ‘commissioner’ and insert ‘panel’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

237

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  35,  after ‘constable’, insert ‘and assistant and deputy chief

 

constables’.


 
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