SCHEDULES

F1F1SCHEDULE 12

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53)

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1

Section 76 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 as amended by Schedule 10 to this Act (provision of court security officers) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) (determination as to provision of officers), after “area” insert “ outside Greater London ”.

3

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

In relation to each petty sessions area within Greater London, the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority shall from time to time determine—

a

whether court security officers should be provided; and

b

if so, how many such officers should be provided.

4B

As soon as practicable after making a determination under subsection (4A)(b) above, the Greater London Magistrates’ Courts Authority shall provide the required number of court security officers, on such terms and conditions as they may determine—

a

by employing persons to act as court security officers; or

b

by entering into a contract with another person for the employment by him of persons to act as such officers.