Explanatory note

Article 2 of this Order prescribes descriptions of persons or bodies with whom responsible authorities (defined in section 5(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998) are required to co-operate in the exercise of formulating and implementing strategies for the reduction of crime and disorder and for combating drug misuse within local government areas (defined in section 5(4)(b) of that Act) in Wales. Article 3 prescribes descriptions of persons and bodies of whom at least one of each description must be invited to participate in the exercise of those functions.

Article 4 of this Order revokes, in so far as they apply to Wales, the Orders specified in paragraphs (a) to (d).