# Policing and Crime Act 2009, Section 108: Strategies for crime reduction etc: probation authorities


(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 5 (authorities responsible for strategies) after subsection (1)(a) insert—
“(aa) every provider of probation services operating within the area in pursuance of arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007 which provide for it to be a responsible authority under this section;”.
(3) In that section, in subsection (1B)(b), after “substances” insert “ or of reducing re-offending ”.
(4) In section 6 (duty to formulate and implement strategy) at the end of subsection (1)(b) insert
“; and
(c) a strategy for the reduction of re-offending in the area”.
(5) In that section, in subsection (9)(c), after “disorder” insert “ or re-offending ”.
(6) In section 17(1) (duty to consider crime and disorder implications etc) at the end insert
“; and
(c) re-offending in its area”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/26/section/108 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/policing-and-crime-act-2009/section-108
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