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Notices of Amendments: 28 March 2011

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Interpretation

37  (1)

A reference in this Schedule to a police area which covers a local authority is

a reference to a police area whose area is the same as, or includes, all or part

of the local authority’s area.

(2)	The circumstances in which a relevant local authority may be taken, for the

purposes of this Schedule, to have failed to nominate or appoint a councillor as

a member of a police and crime panel include circumstances where a

councillor who is nominated and appointed fails to remain as a member of the

panel for such a period as the Secretary of State considers reasonable.

(3)	In this Schedule—

“appointed member” means a member of a police and crime panel by virtue

of paragraph 4(1)(a) or 13(1)(a);

“co-opted member” means a member of a police and crime panel by virtue

of paragraph 4(1)(b) or 13(1)(b);

“councillor”, in relation to local authority, means a person who—

(k)	is a member of the local authority, or

(l)	is the elected mayor of a mayor and cabinet executive (within the

meaning of Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000) of a

relevant local authority;

“English police and crime panel” means a police and crime panel for a

police area in England;

“local authority” means—

(m)	in relation to England, a county council or a district council;

(n)	in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough

council;

“multi-authority police area” means a police area which covers two or more

local authorities;

“panel arrangements” means the arrangements referred to in paragraph 23;

“relevant local authority”, in relation to a police area, means a local

authority which the police area covers;

“single-authority police area” means a police area which covers only one

local authority;

“Welsh police and crime panel” means a police and crime panel for a police

area in Wales.’.

Mark Reckless

Mr Douglas Carswell

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Page  104,  line  6  [Schedule  1],  leave out sub-paragraph (2) and insert—

‘A police and crime commissioner may appoint other staff—

(a)	to enable the commissioner to exercise the functions of commissioner,

or

(b)	to enable the chief constable to exercise the chief constable’s

functions, or

(c)	otherwise to assist the relevant police force.’.

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Mark Reckless

Mr Douglas Carswell

145

Page  104,  line  9  [Schedule  1],  at beginning insert—

‘(2A)

A police and crime commissioner may delegate appointments under

paragraphs (2)(b) and (2)(c) to the police force’s chief constable’.

Secretary Theresa May

31

Page  104,  line  13  [Schedule  1],  leave out ‘qualified’.

Secretary Theresa May

32

Page  104,  line  18  [Schedule  1],  leave out from beginning to ‘person’ in line 19 and

insert ‘A person may not be appointed under sub-paragraph (1) to act as chief finance

officer unless the’.

Mark Reckless

Mr Douglas Carswell

146

Page  104,  line  27  [Schedule  1],  at end insert ‘and police force’s staff.’.

Mark Reckless

Mr Douglas Carswell

147

Page  104,  line  30  [Schedule  1],  after ‘staff’, insert ‘ and police force’s staff’.

Mark Reckless

Mr Douglas Carswell

148

Page  104,  line  32  [Schedule  1],  after ‘staff’, insert ‘and police force’s staff’.

Mark Reckless

Mr Douglas Carswell

143

Page  105,  line  20,  leave out Schedule 2.

Secretary Theresa May

33

Page  106,  line  2  [Schedule  2],  leave out ‘police and crime commissioner’ and

insert ‘chief constable’.

Secretary Theresa May

34

Page  106,  line  18  [Schedule  2],  after ‘force’s’, insert ‘civilian’.

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Secretary Theresa May

35

Page  106,  line  21  [Schedule  2],  after ‘force’s’, insert ‘civilian’.

Secretary Theresa May

36

Page  106,  line  23  [Schedule  2],  after ‘force’s’, insert ‘civilian’.

Secretary Theresa May

37

Page  106,  line  24  [Schedule  2],  after ‘force’s’, insert ‘civilian’.

Secretary Theresa May

38

Page  108,  line  8  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘qualified’.

Secretary Theresa May

39

Page  108,  line  13  [Schedule  3],  leave out sub-paragraph (2).

Secretary Theresa May

40

Page  110,  line  39  [Schedule  4],  leave out ‘a police and crime commissioner’ and

insert ‘the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis’.

Secretary Theresa May

135

Page  111,  line  5  [Schedule  4],  after ‘force’s’, insert ‘civilian’.

Secretary Theresa May

136

Page  111,  line  9  [Schedule  4],  after ‘force’s’, insert ‘civilian’.

Secretary Theresa May

137

Page  111,  line  11  [Schedule  4],  after ‘force’s’, insert ‘civilian’.

Secretary Theresa May

138

Page  111,  line  14  [Schedule  4],  after ‘force’s’, insert ‘civilian’.

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Mark Reckless

Zac Goldsmith

Mr David Ruffley

Mr Douglas Carswell

152

Page  112,  line  15,  leave out Schedule 5.

Secretary Theresa May

41

Page  114,  line  29,  leave out Schedule 6.

Secretary Theresa May

42

Page  121,  line  39  [Schedule  7],  leave out ‘these purposes’ and insert ‘the purposes

of sub-paragraph (6)’.

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.

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(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  27  [Schedule  8],  after ‘Suspension’, insert ‘general’.

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.

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(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—

(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

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Page  126,  line  41  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘whether or not’.

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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

64

Page  127,  line  41  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.

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’.

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