The Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Designation of Partner Bodies) Order 2006
This Order designates persons as “partner bodies” as defined in section 3(23) of the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005. Partner bodies are consulted by community justice authorities (“CJA”) in connection with the preparation of the CJA’s area plan in terms of section 3(5)(a) of that Act. They are also involved in the arrangement for sharing information relating to “relevant persons”, as defined in section 1(2)(b), in terms of section 3(5)(f). The CJA will report to Scottish Ministers on the compliance of partner bodies with the CJA’s area plan in terms of section 3(5)(g).