# The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2008

S.I. 2008/2163 · made 13 August 2008

This Order provides that two crime and disorder partnerships in Warwickshire and two crime and disorder partnerships in Northamptonshire are to be combined to form the South Warwickshire crime and disorder partnership and Daventry and South Northamptonshire crime and disorder reduction partnership respectively. The partnerships will perform the functions conferred by sections 6 to 7 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, namely functions related to the formulation and implementation of strategies for the reduction of crime and disorder and the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances in their respective areas. The South Warwickshire crime and disorder partnership will comprise the local government areas of Stratford–on–Avon District Council and Warwick District Council. The Daventry and South Northamptonshire crime and disorder partnership will comprise the local government areas of Daventry District Council and South Northamptonshire 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-2008/pdf/uksi_20082163_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-disorder-act-1998-responsible-authorities-order-2008/pdf/uksiem_20082163_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Criminal Law, England And Wales
Made 13th August 2008
Laid before Parliament 15th August 2008
Coming into force 12th September 2008
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 in article 2 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 Stratford–on–Avon District Council and Warwick District Council.
An application for an Order containing the provisions set out in article 3 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 Daventry District Council and South Northamptonshire 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, alcohol and other substances, to make such an Order.
Accordingly the Secretary of State makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 12th September 2008.

## 2 Combined areas

(1) 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 Stratford–on–Avon District Council and Warwick District Council as if they constituted only one area (for the purposes of this article, “the combined area”).
(2) The persons who for the purposes of Chapter 1 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.

## 3 Combined areas

(1) 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 Daventry District Council and South Northamptonshire District Council as if they constituted only one area (for the purposes of this article, “the combined area”).
(2) The persons who for the purposes of Chapter 1 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 responsible authority in relation to any one or more of the areas included in the combined area.

## Signature

West of Spithead
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
13th August 2008

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that two crime and disorder partnerships in Warwickshire and two crime and disorder partnerships in Northamptonshire are to be combined to form the South Warwickshire crime and disorder partnership and Daventry and South Northamptonshire crime and disorder reduction partnership respectively. The partnerships will perform the functions conferred by sections 6 to 7 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, namely functions related to the formulation and implementation of strategies for the reduction of crime and disorder and the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances in their respective areas. The South Warwickshire crime and disorder partnership will comprise the local government areas of Stratford–on–Avon District Council and Warwick District Council. The Daventry and South Northamptonshire crime and disorder partnership will comprise the local government areas of Daventry District Council and South Northamptonshire District Council.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2163 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-disorder-act-1998-responsible-authorities-order-2008
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