2. After regulation A13B insert—
“National Policing Improvement Agency
A13C.—(1) For the purposes of these regulations an employed constable of NPIA shall be deemed to be a member, except where the context otherwise requires.
(2) In relation to an employed constable of NPIA—
(a)a reference in these regulations to the force shall be construed as a reference to NPIA;
(b)a reference in these regulations to the Board (including any reference to the Police Authority which is to be construed as a reference to the Board) shall be construed as a reference to NPIA.”.