Section 1 Duty of police authorities in relation to public accountabilityI1

In section 6(2) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (matters to which police authorities must have regard in discharging their functions) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)

the views of people in the authority's area about policing in that area,”.

In section 54(2A) of that Act (inspection and report powers of inspectors of constabulary) after “with” insert “ the requirement to have regard to the views of people in its area about policing in that area and its compliance with ”.