Part 1 Provisions for Combatting Crime and Disorder
Chapter 3 Other provisions for combatting crime and disorder
Local child curfew schemes
49 Power for police to make schemes
1
Section 14 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (local child curfew schemes) shall be amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) (power to make schemes)—
a
after “local authority” there shall be inserted “
or a chief officer of police
”
; and
b
after “the authority”, in each place where it appears, there shall be inserted “
or (as the case may be) the officer
”
.
3
After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—
3A
Before making a local child curfew scheme, a chief officer of police shall consult—
a
every local authority any part of whose area lies within the area to be specified; and
b
such other persons or bodies as he considers appropriate.
4
For subsection (4) there shall be substituted—
4
A local child curfew scheme shall, if made by a local authority, be made under the common seal of the authority.
4A
A local child curfew scheme shall not have effect until it is confirmed by the Secretary of State.
5
In subsection (7)(b) after “authority” there shall be inserted “
or (as the case may be) the chief officer of police
”
.