SCHEDULEPowers of Entry etc. for the Purposes of Reviews

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1

This paragraph applies where the Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales—

a

is conducting a review; and

b

in the course of that review, reviews children's services which relate to the duties of a youth offending team under section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (youth offending teams) M1.

2

The following provisions of the Police Act 1996 apply for the purposes of the review of the children's services mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) as they apply for the purposes of an inspection under section 54 of that Act—

a

paragraph 6A of Schedule 4A (powers of inspection regarding information etc.);

b

paragraph 6B of Schedule 4A (powers of inspectors regarding access to police premises).

3

In their application by virtue of paragraph (2), paragraphs 6A and 6B of Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996 have effect as if—

a

references to an inspector were references to the Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales;

b

references to the chief officer of police of a police force were references to a youth offending team; and

c

the reference in paragraph 6B(1)(a) to premises were a reference to premises occupied for the purposes of the children's services mentioned in paragraph (1)(b).