Police Act 1997

• (e) section 235 (duty to co-operate with office-holder).

Landmines

74

An offence under section 2 of the Landmines Act 1998 (prohibited conduct).

Lasers

74A

An offence under the Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018.

Medicines

75

An offence under section 67(2) or (3) (offences under Part III) of the Medicines Act 1968.

76

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012—

• (a) regulation 34(1) (offences: breach of regulations and false information and defence concerning starting materials); and

• (b) regulation 255(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) (offences relating to dealings with medicinal products).

Mental health

77

An offence under section 318 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (false statements).

Neglect of duty

78

An offence under Part 4 (shipping: alcohol and drugs) or Part 5 (aviation: alcohol and drugs) of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.

79

An offence under section 22 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (failure to perform duty).

Obscene material etc.

80

An offence under section 1(1) of the Indecent Displays Act 1981 (indecent displays).

81

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—

• (a) section 51 (obscene material);

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

82

An offence under section 85(3) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).

83

An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (improper use of public electronic communications network).

Offences in relation to children

84

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937—

• (a) section 15 (causing or allowing persons under 16 to be used for begging);

• (b) section 22 (exposing children under seven to risk of burning);

• (c) section 31(1) (penalties and legal proceedings in respect of general provisions as to employment);

• (d) section 33 (prohibition of persons under sixteen taking part in performances endangering life or limb); and

• (e) section 34 (restrictions on training for performances of a dangerous nature).

85

An offence under section 40(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (offences).

86

An offence under section 50(2) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (drunk in charge of a child).

87

An offence under section 81 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (offences in connection with orders etc. for the protection of children).

88

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011—

• (a) section 59 (offences); and

• (b) section 171 (offences related to absconding).

88A

An offence under section 75 of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019.

Offensive behaviour etc.

89

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offensive weapons

90

An offence under the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959.

91

An offence under section 50(3) (penalty for improper importation of goods) or section 170 (fraudulent evasion of duty) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 in relation to goods prohibited to be imported under—

• (a) section 1(2) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (penalties for offences in connection with dangerous weapons); or

• (b) section 141(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (offensive weapons).

92

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1988—

• (a) section 141 (offensive weapons); and

• (b) section 141A (sale of knives and certain articles with blade or point to persons under eighteen).

93

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995—

• (a) section 47 (prohibition of the carrying of offensive weapons);

• (b) section 48 (search for offensive weapons);

• (c) section 49 (offence of having in a public place an article with a blade or point);

• (d) section 49A (offence of having article with blade or point (or offensive weapon) on school premises);

• (e) section 49C (offence of having offensive weapon etc. in prison); and

• (f) section 50 (extension of constable’s power to stop, search and arrest without warrant).

93A

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019—

• (a) section 1 (sale of corrosive products to persons under 18),

• (b) section 6 (offence of having a corrosive substance in a public place),

• (c) section 11(5) (offences of obstruction and concealment relating to a search for corrosive substances: Scotland).

Official Secrets Acts

94

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

95

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prisons

96

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proceeds of crime and money laundering

97

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—

• (a) section 339(1A) (making disclosures otherwise than in the prescribed form and manner);

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) section 453A (certain offences in relation to financial investigators).

98

An offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) Order 2013.

99

An offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) (Scotland) Order 2015.

Prostitution

100

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

101

An offence under the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007.

Public order

102

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Public Order Act 1986—

• (a) section 1 (riot);

• (b) section 2 (violent disorder);

• (c) section 3 (affray);

• (d) section 4 (fear or provocation of violence);

• (e) section 4A (intentional harassment, alarm or distress);

• (f) section 5 (harassment alarm or distress);

• (g) section 18 (use of words or behaviour or display of written material);

• (h) section 19 (publishing or distributing written material);

• (i) section 20 (public performance of play);

• (j) section 21 (distributing, showing or playing a recording);

• (k) section 22 (broadcasting or including programme in cable programme service);

• (l) section 23 (possession of racially inflammatory material);

• (m) section 29B (use of words or behaviour or display of written material);

• (n) section 29C (publishing or distributing written material);

• (o) section 29D (public performance of play);

• (p) section 29E (distributing, showing or playing recording);

• (q) section 29F (broadcasting or including programme in programme service); and

• (r) section 29G (possession of inflammatory material).

102A

An offence under section 68(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (aggravated trespass).

Road traffic

103

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988—

• (a) section 1A (causing serious injury by dangerous driving);

• (b) section 2 (dangerous driving);

• (c) section 2B (causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving);

• (d) section 3ZB (causing death by driving: unlicensed or uninsured drivers);

• (e) section 3ZD (causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers);

• (f) section 4(1) (driving, or being in charge, when under the influence of drink or drugs);

• (g) section 5(1) (driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit); ...

• (ga) section 5A (driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit);

• (h) section 178 (taking motor vehicle without authority, etc.).

Sexual offences

104

An offence under section 37(1) or (4) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (older children engaging in sexual conduct with each other).

Solicitors

105

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terrorism

106

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000—

• (a) section 13 (uniform);

• (b) section 36 (police powers);

• (c) section 51 (offences);

• (d) section 116 (powers to stop and search);

• (e) paragraph 32 of Schedule 5 (urgent cases); and

• (f) paragraph 18 of Schedule 7 (offences).

Threatening or abusive behaviour

106A

An offence under section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (threatening or abusive behaviour).

Vets

107

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Miscellaneous statutory offences

108

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—

• (a) section 57 (being in or on building etc. with intent to commit theft);

• (b) section 58 (convicted thief in possession); and

• (c) section 60 (powers of search and seizure).

109

An offence under section 22 of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (unlawful eviction and harassment of occupier).

109A

An offence under section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 (sending letters etc. with intent to cause distress or anxiety).

110

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Postal Services Act 2000—

• (a) section 83 (interfering with the mail: postal operators),

• (b) section 85(1) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).

111

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) section 129 (corresponding Scottish offence);

• (c) section 145 (interference with contractual relationships so as to harm animal research organisation); and

• (d) section 146 (intimidation of persons connected with animal research organisation).

Statutory aggravations

112

An offence (other than an offence listed in schedule 8A) in relation to which either of the following provisions applies—

• (a) section 96 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (offences racially aggravated); or

• (b) section 74 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (offences aggravated by religious prejudice).

113

An offence (other than an offence listed in schedule 8A) to which either of the following provisions of the Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 applies—

• (a) section 1(1) (prejudice relating to disability); or

• (b) section 2(1) (prejudice relating to sexual orientation or transgender identity).

Other

Common law aggravations

114

An offence (other than an offence listed in schedule 8A or in paragraph 112 of this schedule), the conviction for which indicates that it included an element of racial prejudice or was racially motivated.

115

An offence (other than an offence listed in schedule 8A or in paragraph 112 of this schedule), the conviction for which indicates that it included an element of religious prejudice or was motivated by religious prejudice.

Inchoate offences

116

An offence committed by aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 115 of this schedule.

117

An offence committed by attempting or conspiring to commit any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 115 of this schedule.

Superseded offences

118

An offence superseded (whether directly or indirectly) by any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 117 of this schedule (and any qualification in relation to a listed offence applies to the superseded offence as it applies to the listed offence).

Combined offences

119

An offence which was charged, and the conviction for which was received, in conjunction with any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 118 of this schedule.

Corresponding offences elsewhere in the UK or abroad

120

An offence under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland, or any country or territory outside the United Kingdom, which corresponds to any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 119 of this schedule.

SCHEDULE 9

Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Civil Defence Act 1948 (c. 5)

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

3

In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 there shall be inserted at the appropriate place—

Police Information Technology Organisation

.

Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)

8

The Police (Scotland) Act 1967 shall be amended as follows.

9

In section 27(3) (regulations as to police cadets), after “(1A),” there shall be inserted “ (2B), ”.

10

At the end of section 28 (regulations as to standards of equipment) (which becomes subsection (1)) ...

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

In section 38 (constables engaged on central service and certain temporary service), in subsection (3A), after “service” there shall be inserted “ , or on temporary service such as is mentioned in paragraph (ba) or (bb) of the said section 38A(1), ”.

14

In section 38A (constables engaged on service outside their force)—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)

16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968 (c. 14)

17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)

18

In section 54 of the Firearms Act 1968 (application of Act to Crown servants), in subsection (3) (which provides that members of police forces and certain employees of police authorities are deemed to be in the service of Her Majesty), at the end of paragraph (b) there shall be inserted

, or (c) a member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the National Crime Squad.

.

Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)

19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)

20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 9 (N.I.))

21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)

23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employers’ Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (NI 6)

25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)

26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)

27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 20)

28

In subsection (2) of section 12 of the District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (disqualification in certain cases of justices who are members of local authorities), the following shall be inserted as the first paragraph—

(aa) any reference to a local authority includes a reference to the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service;

.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

29

• (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

30

• (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)

31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976 (c.25)

32

In section 53 of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976 (police), in subsection (6), in the definition of “chief officer of police”, after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—

1. in relation to a person appointed, or to an appointment falling to be made, under section 9(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997 (police members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service) means the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service;

.

Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35)

33

• (1) Section 11 of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (interpretation) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2)—

• (a) the word “and” after paragraph (a) shall be omitted,

• (b) in paragraph (b) after “it means” there shall be inserted “, subject to paragraphs (c) to (e) below,”, and

• (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) In subsection (5), in the definition of “central service”—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) after “1967” there shall be inserted “or means relevant service within paragraph (ba) or (bb) of section 38A(1) of the said Act of 1967”.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)

34

In each of sections 51 and 59 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (licensing of drivers of private hire vehicles and hackney carriages), subsection (1A) shall be omitted.

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

35

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (NI 15)

37

In Article 19 of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (police), in paragraph (6), in the definition of “chief officer of police”, after sub-paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—

1. in relation to a person appointed, or to an appointment falling to be made, under section 9(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997 (police members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service) means the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service;

.

Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)

38

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)

39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)

40

In section 64 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (disqualification in certain cases of justices who are members of local authorities), in subsection (6) (definition of local authority), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55)

41

In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980, in Group B (ineligibility for jury service of certain persons concerned with the administration of justice), after paragraph (n) there shall be inserted—

(na) members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service; (nb) members of the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and persons employed by that Authority under section 13 of the Police Act 1997;

.

Finance Act 1981 (c. 35)

42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

43

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stock Transfer Act 1982 (c. 41)

44

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

45

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

46

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)

48

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

49

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)

50

In section 106 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (minor definitions), in subsection (1), in the definition of “local authority”, after “1996” there shall be inserted “ and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad and the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)

51

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Landlord And Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

52

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)

53

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20)

54

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56

In section 65A (which was inserted by section 3 of the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 and makes provision about Crown property), in subsection (4)(b) for the words from “or by a police authority” to the end there shall be substituted “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

57

In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), in paragraph 12 (local authority tenancies, etc.), in sub-paragraph (2)(g), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

59

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Security Service Act 1989 (c. 5)

60

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6)

62

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

63

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)

64

In section 22 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (power to require harbour authorities to promote searches in harbour areas), in subsection (4)(b)—

• (a) the words “who is a member of a body of constables maintained” shall be omitted,

• (b) at the beginning of both sub-paragraph (i) and sub-paragraph (ii) there shall be inserted “ who is a member of a body of constables maintained ”, and

• (c) at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) there shall be inserted

, or (iii) who is a member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service within section 9(1)(a) or (b) of the Police Act 1997 or a member of the National Crime Squad within section 55(1)(a) or (b) of that Act.

.

Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)

65

Section 47 of the Road Traffic Act 1991 (applications for licences to drive hackney carriages etc.) shall cease to have effect.

Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

66

In section 19 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (exclusion of Crown exemption in certain cases), in subsection (3), for “and” at the end of paragraph (c) there shall be substituted—

(ca) the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service; (cb) the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;

.

67

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

68

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c.53)

69

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Criminal Appeals Act 1995 (c. 35)

71

• (1) Section 22 of the Criminal Appeals Act 1995 (meaning of “public body” etc.) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2)—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) for paragraph (b) (meaning of “chief officer of police”) there shall be substituted—

(b) references to the chief officer of police— (i) in relation to the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve, are to the Chief Constable of the Constabulary, (ii) in relation to the National Crime Squad, are to the Director General of the Squad, and (iii) in relation to any other police force maintained otherwise than by a police authority, are to the chief constable,

,

• (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

72

The Police Act 1996 shall be amended as follows.

73

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74

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75

At the end of section 53 (regulations as to standards of equipment) (which becomes subsection (1)) there shall be added—

(2) The Secretary of State shall consult the Police Information Technology Organisation before making regulations under this section relating to information technology. (3) In subsection (2) “information technology” includes any computer or other technology by means of which information or other matter may be recorded or communicated without being reduced to documentary form.

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76

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77

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78

• (1) Section 57 (common services) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

(3A) Regulations under this section relating to all police forces may also require the National Crime Squad to use the specified facilities or services, or the facilities or services of a specified description, if the Secretary of State considers that it would be in the interests of the efficiency or effectiveness of the Squad for the Squad to do so.

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• (3) In subsection (4), at the end of paragraph (b) there shall be added

, and (c) if the regulations relate to the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad and the Director General of that Squad.

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• (4) After subsection (4) there shall be added—

(5) The Secretary of State shall consult the Police Information Technology Organisation before making regulations under this section relating to information technology. (6) In subsection (5) “information technology” includes any computer or other technology by means of which information or other matter may be recorded or communicated without being reduced to documentary form.

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79

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80

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81

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82

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83

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84

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85

In section 88 (liability for wrongful acts of constables), in subsection (5)(b), after “or 98” there shall be inserted “ of this Act or section 23 of the Police Act 1997 ”.

86

• (1) Section 97 (police officers engaged on service outside their force) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted—

(ca) temporary service with the National Criminal Intelligence Service on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority; (cb) temporary service with the National Crime Squad on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority; (cc) temporary service with the Police Information Technology Organisation on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority;

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• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

87

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Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

88

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Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)

89

In section 3 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (persons ineligible for grant under Chapter I of Part I of that Act), in subsection (2), for paragraph (g) there shall be substituted—

(g) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;

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90

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Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 6)

91

In Schedule 2 to the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (persons ineligible for jury service), after the entry for members and staff of the Northern Ireland Policing Board there shall be inserted—

Members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service, members of the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and persons employed by the Authority.

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Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c.25)

92

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SCHEDULE 10

Editorial notes