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Explanatory note

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Part I of the Local Government Act 1999 imposes requirements on police authorities, and other authorities, to secure continuous improvement in the way in which their functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. Section 4(1) of that Act confers a power of the Secretary of State to specify by Order best value performance indicators applicable to local authorities, police authorities and other authorities.

Article 2 of this Order specifies that the performance indicators set out in Schedules 1 to 5 of this Order are to be the indicators by which a police authority’s performance can be measured.

Article 3 of this Order removes police authorities in England and Wales from the list of best value authorities to which the Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/530) applies.

Article 4 of this Order revokes the Police Authorities (Best Value) Performance Indicators Order 2003 and the Police Authorities (Best Value) Performance Indicators (Amendment) Order 2003.