The relevant provisions relating to joint inspections in respect of the following inspectorates are set out in primary legislation as follows:
The Police Act 1996 sections 54-56 and Schedule 4A
The Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 sections 1 and 2 and the Schedule
The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 sections 6 and 7 and Schedule 1A
The Prison Act 1952 section 5A and Schedule A1.
	These Acts will continue to be the main Acts dealing with inspectorate powers, and this Act inserts new provisions into the schedules of the above Acts.
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