Police Reform Bill [HL]
AMENDMENTS
TO BE MOVED
IN COMMITTEE
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| Page 1, line 8, after "Plan" insert "(including roads policing)" |
| Page 1, line 9, at end insert "by 31st October of the year preceding the financial year to which the plan relates" |
| Page 1, line 9, at end insert— |
| "( ) | In preparing the National Policing Plan for each year, the Secretary of State shall consult— |
| (a) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities in England and Wales; |
| (b) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of forces maintained by those authorities; |
| (c) | the Service Authorities for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; |
| (d) | the Directors General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; and |
| (e) | such other persons as he thinks fit." |
| Page 1, line 18, at end insert— |
| "( ) | the setting of any objectives under sections 26 or 71 of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50);" |
| Page 2, line 9, at end insert— |
| "(v) | measures to reduce road casualties" |
| Page 2, line 10, leave out "plans and advice" |
| | The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill. |
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| Page 2, line 25, at end insert— |
| "( ) | Before issuing any code of practice under this section or revising the whole or any part of such a code the Secretary of State shall consult— |
| (a) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities in England and Wales; and |
| (b) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of forces maintained by those authorities." |
| | The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill. |
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| | The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill. |
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| Page 3, line 36, after "may" insert ", after consulting the police responsible for maintaining that force about the remedial measures needed," |
| | The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 4 stand part of the Bill. |
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| Page 4, line 11, leave out "Secretary of State" and insert "police authority maintaining that force" |
| Page 4, leave out lines 18 to 25 and insert— |
| "(4) | On considering an action plan submitted by the chief officer of police, a police authority may, after consulting the chief officer, revise or amend that plan before submitting it to the Secretary of State." |
| Page 4, leave out lines 26 to 28 and insert— |
| "(5) | Before giving a direction under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the police authority maintaining that force on the content of the direction, including in particular on the provisions under sub-section (7) below to be included in an action plan and shall have regard to any representations made by that authority." |
| Page 4, line 30, leave out "or resubmission" |
| Page 4, leave out lines 31 to 43 and insert— |
| | "(7)(a) Subject to sub section (7)(b) below, the provision that a direction under this section may require to be included in an action plan to be submitted to the Secretary of State includes— |
| (i) | provision for the taking of such steps, and for the imposition by the police authority of such performance targets as may be specified for the purposes of the plan by the Secretary of State; |
| (ii) | provision for the time limits so specified to be applied to the taking of those steps and the meeting of those targets; |
| (iii) | provision for the making of progress reports about the implementation of the action plan to the police authority at times and in a manner specified by that authority; |
| (iv) | provision for the police authority to make regular reports on progress against the action plan to the Secretary of State; and |
| (v) | provision for the duration of the plan and for it to cease to apply in the circumstances determined by the police authority, with the approval of the Secretary of State. |
| | (b) Before including in any direction provisions relating to the matters set out in subsection ( )(a) or (b) of this section, the Secretary of State shall take into consideration the views of the police authority maintaining the force in question." |
| Page 5, line 1, leave out from beginning to end of line 9 |
| | The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill. |
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| Page 5, line 47, leave out "such persons as he thinks fit" and insert— |
| "(a) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities in England and Wales; |
| (b) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of forces maintained by those authorities; and |
| (c) | such other persons as he thinks fit" |
| | The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 6 stand part of the Bill. |
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| Page 6, line 28, at end insert— |
| "( ) | On considering any advice received from the Central Police Training and Development Authority and before making any regulations under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult— |
| (a) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities in England and Wales; and |
| (b) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police forces maintained by those authorities." |
| Page 6, line 30, at end insert— |
| "( ) | A statutory instrument containing the first regulations to be made under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House." |
| Page 6, line 31, after "any" insert "other" |
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| | The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 7 stand part of the Bill. |
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| | The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 8 stand part of the Bill. |
| | THE LORD DHOLAKIA
THE LORD BRADSHAW |
| Page 73, line 24, after "consult" insert— |
| "(a) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities in England and Wales; |
| (b) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of forces maintained by those authorities; |
| (c) | the Service Authorities for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; and |
| (d) | the Directors General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; and" |
| Page 74, line 2, at end insert— |
| | "(2A) Before issuing any code of practice under this section or revising the whole or any part of such a code the Secretary of State shall consult— |
| (a) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities in England and Wales; |
| (b) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of forces maintained by those authorities; |
| (c) | the Service Authorities for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; |
| (d) | the Directors General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; and |
| (e) | such other persons as he thinks fit." |
| Page 74, line 29, after "Ministers," insert "and the NCIS Service Authority about the remedial measures needed," |
| Page 74, line 40, after "State" insert "and the NCIS Service Authority about the remedial measures needed," |
| Page 75, line 12, after "Secretary of State may" insert ", after consulting the NCS Service Authority about the remedial measures needed," |
| Page 75, line 26, leave out "Secretary of State" and insert "NCIS Service Authority" |
| Page 75, leave out lines 34 to 42 and insert— |
| | "(4) On considering an action plan submitted by the Director General, the NCIS Service Authority may, after consulting the Director General, revise or amend that plan before submitting it to the Secretary of State." |
| Page 75, leave out lines 43 to 45 and insert— |
| | "(5) Before giving a direction under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the NCIS Service Authority on the content of the direction, including in particular on the provisions under sub-section (7) below to be included in an action plan, and shall have regard to any representations made by that authority." |
| Page 76, line 2, leave out "or resubmission" |
| Page 76, line 22, leave out from beginning to end of line 29 |
| Page 77, line 2, leave out "Secretary of State" and insert "NCS Service Authority" |
| Page 77, leave out lines 10 to 17 and insert— |
| | "(4) On considering an action plan submitted by the Director General, the NCS Service Authority may, after consulting the Director General, revise or amend that plan before submitting it to the Secretary of State." |
| Page 77, leave out lines 18 to 20 and insert— |
| | "(5) Before giving a direction under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the NCS Service Authority on the content of the direction, including in particular on the provisions under subsection (7) below to be included in an action plan and shall have regard to any representations made by that authority." |
| Page 77, line 22, leave out "or resubmission" |
| Page 77, leave out lines 24 to 37 and insert— |
| | "(7)(a) Subject to sub-section (7)(b) below, the provision that a direction under this section may require to be included in an action plan to be submitted to the Secretary of State includes— |
| (i) | provision for the taking of such steps, and for the imposition by the NCS Service Authority of such performance targets as may be specified for the purposes of the plan by the Secretary of State; |
| (ii) | provision for the time limits so specified to be applied to the taking of those steps and the meeting of those targets; |
| (iii) | provision for the making of progress reports about the implementation of the action plan to the NCS Service Authority at times and in a manner specified by that authority; |
| (iv) | provision for the NCS Service Authority to make regular reports on progress against the action plan to the Secretary of State; and |
| (v) | provision for the duration of the plan and for it to cease to apply in the circumstances determined by the NCS Service Authority, with the approval of the Secretary of State. |
| | (b) Before including in any direction provisions relating to the matters set out in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section, the Secretary of State shall take into consideration the views of the NCS Service Authority." |
| Page 77, line 42, leave out from beginning to end of line 2 on page 78 |
| Page 78, line 35, leave out "such persons as he thinks fit" and insert— |
| "(a) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities in England and Wales; |
| (b) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of forces maintained by those authorities; |
| (c) | the service authorities for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; |
| (d) | the Directors General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; and |
| (e) | such other persons as he thinks fit." |
| Page 79, line 14, at end insert— |
| | "(3A) On considering any advice received from the Central Police Training and Development Authority and before making any regulations under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult— |
| (a) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities in England and Wales; |
| (b) | persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of forces maintained by those authorities; |
| (c) | the service authorities for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; |
| (d) | the Directors General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; and |
| (e) | such other persons as he thinks fit." |
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