# The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2007

S.I. 2007/1035 · made 26 March 2007

This Order provides that the three crime and disorder reduction partnerships in West Suffolk are to be combined to form a single partnership covering the area. The combined area will comprise the local government areas of Forest Heath District Council, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Mid Suffolk District Council.

Made under: Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Section 5)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-disorder-act-1998-responsible-authorities-order-2007/pdf/uksi_20071035_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-disorder-act-1998-responsible-authorities-order-2007/pdf/uksiem_20071035_en.pdf

## Introductory text

criminal law, england and wales
Made 26th March 2007
Laid before Parliament 30th March 2007
Coming into force 1st May 2007
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(1A) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
An application for an Order containing the provisions set out below has been made jointly by all persons who would be responsible authorities in relation to a combined area consisting of the local government areas of Forest Heath District Council, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Mid Suffolk District Council.
The Secretary of State considers it would be in the interests of reducing crime and disorder and of combating the misuse of drugs to make such an Order.
Accordingly the Secretary of State makes the following Order.

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st May 2007.

## 2 

The functions conferred by sections 6 to 7 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 are to be carried out in relation to the local government areas of Forest Heath District Council, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Mid Suffolk District Council as if they constituted only one area (“the combined area”).

## 3 

The persons who for the purposes of Chapter I of Part I of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 are to be taken as the responsible authorities in relation to the combined area are the persons who, apart from this Order, would be a responsible authority in relation to any one or more of the areas included in the combined area.

## Signature

Tony McNulty
Minister of State
Home Office
26th March 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that the three crime and disorder reduction partnerships in West Suffolk are to be combined to form a single partnership covering the area. The combined area will comprise the local government areas of Forest Heath District Council, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Mid Suffolk District Council.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-disorder-act-1998-responsible-authorities-order-2007
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