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Notices of Amendments: 24 March 2011                  

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Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

96

 

Page  7,  line  44  [Clause  7],  leave out ‘chief officer of police’s performance in

 

providing policing’ and insert ‘ police force’s performance’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

97

 

Page  8,  line  4  [Clause  7],  leave out ‘elected local policing body’s’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

98

 

Page  8,  line  6  [Clause  7],  leave out ‘the body’s’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

99

 

Page  8,  line  6  [Clause  7],  leave out ‘body’s’ and insert ‘police force’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

100

 

Page  20,  line  29  [Clause  28],  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

A police and crime panel’s report or recommendations under subsection (2)(b)

 

must include the panel’s police and crime objectives.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

101

 

Page  20,  line  23  [Clause  28],  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

A police and crime panel has—

 

(a)    

the functions conferred by this Chapter;

 

(b)    

the functions conferred by Schedule 5 (issuing precepts);

 

(c)    

the functions conferred by Schedule 8 (procedure for appointments by

 

police and crime commissioners);

 

(d)    

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

 

(1B)    

A police and crime panel must hold the relevant police and crime commissioner

 

to account for the exercise of—

 

(a)    

the functions of the police and crime commissioner;


 
 

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(b)    

the functions of the police and crime commissioner’s staff;

 

(c)    

the conduct of the police and crime commissioner;

 

(d)    

the conduct of the police and crime commissioner’s staff.

 

(1C)    

In discharging its functions under this Act, a police and crime panel may

 

consult—

 

(a)    

a chief officer of police,

 

(b)    

persons residing in the police force area,

 

(c)    

Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary,

 

(d)    

any other person as the panel sees fit.

 

(1D)    

In discharging its functions under this Act, a police and crime panel may consider

 

any views expressed, or complaints made by—

 

(a)    

a chief officer of police,

 

(b)    

persons residing in the police force area,

 

(c)    

any other person as the panel sees fit.

 

(1E)    

In discharging its functions under this Act, a police and crime panel may—

 

(a)    

investigate qualifying complaints and conduct matters in relation to the

 

police and crime commissioner in accordance with regulations made

 

under section 31;

 

(b)    

institute misconduct proceedings against the police and crime

 

commissioner if, following an investigation under subsection (a), it

 

appears to the panel that misconduct proceedings are necessary, in

 

accordance with regulations made under section 31;

 

(c)    

suspend the relevant police and crime commissioner, in accordance with

 

sections 30 and 31.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

102

 

Page  20,  line  38  [Clause  28],  leave out subsection (4).

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

103

 

Page  22,  line  4  [Clause  30],  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

A police and crime panel may suspend the relevant police and crime

 

commissioner in accordance with regulations under section 31.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

104

 

Page  22,  line  5  [Clause  30],  after ‘commissioner’, insert ‘under subsection (1)’.


 
 

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Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

105

 

Page  22,  line  31  [Clause  31],  at end insert—

 

‘(d)    

the suspension of a police and crime commissioner by a police and crime

 

panel while a qualifying complaint or conduct matter is being

 

investigated.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

106

 

Page  39,  line  5  [Clause  62],  after ‘with’, insert ‘section 28(1D), or’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

107

 

Page  20,  line  33  [Clause  28],  after ‘body’, insert ‘and relevant chief constable’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

108

 

Page  20,  line  28  [Clause  28],  leave out subsection (5) and insert—

 

‘(5)    

For the purposes of its functions under this section, a police and crime panel must

 

review, investigate, and prepare reports and recommendations about—

 

(a)    

any actions and decisions by the relevant police and crime commissioner,

 

(b)    

any matters with respect to the discharge of the commissioner’s

 

functions,

 

(c)    

matters in relation to which the functions of the commissioner are

 

exercisable,

 

(d)    

matters relating to the functions of the police and crime commissioner,

 

(e)    

any other matters which the panel considers to be of importance to

 

policing and crime reduction in the police force area,

 

(f)    

any other matters which the panel considers to be of importance to

 

maintaining the trust and confidence of persons residing within the police

 

force area, in the performance of the police and crime commissioner,

 

    

insofar as the panel is not otherwise required to do so by subsections (2) or (3) or

 

by Schedule 5 or 8.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

109

 

Page  21,  line  31  [Clause  29],  leave out ‘and’.


 
 

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Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

110

 

Page  21,  line  31  [Clause  29],  after ‘staff’, insert ‘and the relevant chief constable,’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

111

 

Page  21,  line  41  [Clause  29],  at end insert—

 

‘(5)    

The chief constable must comply with any requirement imposed by the panel

 

under subsection (1).’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

112

 

Page  125,  line  16  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘appear’ and insert ‘attend the meeting in

 

person’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

113

 

Page  125,  line  18  [Schedule  8],  leave out sub-paragraph (3).

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

114

 

Page  125,  line  30  [Schedule  8],  at end insert—

 

    ‘(4)  

If the police and crime commissioner rejects the panel’s recommendation as to

 

whether or not the candidate should be appointed, the commissioner must give

 

the panel a response to any such recommendation, including the reasons for his

 

decision to reject the recommendation.

 

      (5)  

The police and crime commissioner must publish any response issued under

 

subsection (4).’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

115

 

Page  126,  line  7  [Schedule  8],  after ‘Suspension’, insert ‘general’.


 
 

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Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

116

 

Page  126,  line  28  [Schedule  8],  leave out paragraph 11 and insert—

 

‘11(1)  

A police and crime commissioner must only suspend the relevant chief

 

constable from duty under section 38 when the following conditions “the

 

suspension conditions” are satisfied—

 

(a)    

an allegation comes to the attention of the police and crime

 

commissioner which indicates that the conduct of the chief constable

 

may amount to misconduct or gross misconduct;

 

(b)    

an investigation is ongoing; and

 

(c)    

it appears to the commissioner that either—

 

(i)    

the effective investigation of the case may be prejudiced

 

unless the chief constable concerned is so suspended; or

 

(ii)    

having regard to the nature of the allegation and any other

 

relevant considerations, the public interest requires that he

 

should be so suspended.

 

      (2)  

In determining whether the suspension conditions in sub-paragraph (1) are

 

satisfied, the police and crime commissioner must consult Her Majesty’s

 

Inspector of Constabulary.

 

Suspension: notification

 

11A(1)  

If the suspension conditions in accordance with paragraph 11 are satisfied, a

 

police and crime commissioner may suspend a relevant chief constable from

 

duty under section 38.

 

      (2)  

A chief constable’s suspension from duty under section 38 will have effect

 

from the date and time of notification.

 

      (3)  

Notification under sub-paragraph (1) shall be given either—

 

(a)    

in writing with a summary of the reasons; or

 

(b)    

orally, in which case the police and crime commissioner shall confirm

 

the suspension in writing with a summary of the reasons before the end

 

of three working days beginning with the first working day after the

 

suspension.

 

      (4)  

If a police and crime commissioner suspends a chief constable from duty under

 

section 38, the commissioner must notify the relevant police and crime panel

 

as soon as reasonably practicable and before the end of the second working day

 

after the suspension.

 

      (5)  

Notification under sub-paragraph (3) must include—

 

(a)    

written notification that the chief constable has been suspended,

 

(b)    

a copy of the reasons given to the chief constable in accordance with

 

sub-paragraph (2).

 

Suspension: role of panel

 

11B(1)  

A chief constable suspended under section 38 may make representations

 

against his suspension to the relevant police and crime panel—

 

(a)    

before the end of seven working days beginning with the first working

 

day after his being suspended;

 

(b)    

at any time during the suspension if he reasonably believes that

 

circumstances relevant to the suspension conditions have changed.

 

      (2)  

The police and crime panel shall review the suspension—


 
 

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(a)    

on receipt of any representations under paragraph (1)(a);

 

(b)    

if there has been no previous review, before the end of four weeks

 

beginning with the first working day after the suspension;

 

(c)    

in any other case—

 

(i)    

on being notified that circumstances relevant to the

 

suspension conditions may have changed (whether by means

 

of representations made under paragraph (1)(b) or otherwise);

 

or

 

(ii)    

before the end of four weeks beginning with the day after the

 

previous review.

 

      (3)  

Where a review takes place under sub-paragraph (2), if the police and crime

 

panel reasonably believes—

 

(a)    

the suspension conditions continue to be satisfied, and

 

(b)    

suspension should continue,

 

            

it shall, and before the end of three working days beginning with the day after

 

the review, make a recommendation for continued suspension to the police and

 

crime commissioner, in writing with a summary of the reasons.

 

            

 

      (4)  

Where a review takes place under sub-paragraph (2), if the police and crime

 

panel reasonable believes that the conditions in either sub-paragraph (3)(a) or

 

sub-paragraph (3)(b) are no longer met, it must, and before the end of three

 

working days beginning with the day after the review, make a recommendation

 

for the end of the suspension to the police and crime commissioner, in writing

 

with a summary of the reasons.

 

      (5)  

Where a recommendation under sub-paragraph (4) is made, the police and

 

crime commissioner must accept the recommendation.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

117

 

Page  126,  line  34  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘the decision’ and insert ‘his decision to

 

accept the panel’s recommendation’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

118

 

Page  128,  line  26  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘may accept or reject it’ and insert ‘must

 

accept it’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

119

 

Page  128,  line  26  [Schedule  8],  leave out from ‘the’ to end of subclause and insert

 

‘his decision to accept the panel’s recommendation’.


 
 

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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

120

 

Page  127,  line  14  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘written representations’ and insert

 

‘representations, including representations in writing and in person’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

121

 

Page  127,  line  17  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘written representations’ and insert

 

‘representations, including representations in writing and in person’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

122

 

Page  127  [Schedule  8],  leave out lines 41 and 42 and insert—

 

‘(a)    

must consult the chief inspector of the constabulary,

 

(b)    

must consult the Independent Police Complaints

 

Commission,

 

(c)    

must hold a scrutiny hearing’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

123

 

Page  128,  line  12  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘or’ and insert ‘and’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

124

 

Page  128,  line  13  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘is, or both of them’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

125

 

Page  128,  line  13  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘requested to appear’ and insert ‘required

 

to attend in person’.


 
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