2. In section 41(5)(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (functions of the Youth Justice Board) —
(a)omit paragraph (g) (making grants to develop or research good practice);
(b)in paragraph (h) (commissioning research in connection with good practice), omit “themselves”; and
(c)after paragraph (h) insert—
“(ha)with the approval of the Secretary of State, to make grants to local authorities and other persons for the purposes of the operation of the youth justice system and the provision of youth justice services(2), subject to such conditions as the Board considers appropriate, including conditions as to repayment;
(hb)to provide assistance to local authorities and other persons in connection with information technology systems and equipment used or to be used for the purposes of the operation of the youth justice system and the provision of youth justice services;”.
Section 41(5) has been amended by paragraph 154 of Schedule 16 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52); section 32 of, and paragraph 16 of Schedule 3 to, the Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21); section 39(4) of the Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17); paragraphs 36 and 38 of Schedule 12 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10) and S.I. 2000/1160.
“Youth justice system” is defined in section 42(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and “youth justice services” is defined in section 38(4) of that Act.