2.—(1) Regulation A6 (meaning of certain expressions in relation to persons who are not members of a home police force) is amended as follows.
(2) After paragraph (5C) insert—
“(5D) For the purposes of these Regulations, an employed constable of NPIA shall be deemed to be a member of a home police force, except where the context otherwise requires.
(5E) In relation to an employed constable of NPIA—
(a)a reference in these Regulations to a force shall be construed as a reference to NPIA; and
(b)a reference in these Regulations to a police authority shall be construed as a reference to NPIA.
(5F) For the purposes of regulation A4(3) to (5), an employed constable of NPIA shall be deemed to hold the rank of a member of a home police force (other than the metropolitan police force) which he is treated by the NPIA as holding for the purposes of his employment.
(5G) For the purposes of these Regulations, a police member of SCDEA shall be deemed to be a member of a home police force.
(5H) In relation to a police member of SCDEA—
(a)a reference in these Regulations to a force shall be construed as a reference to SCDEA; and
(b)a reference in these Regulations to a police authority shall be construed as a reference to SPSA.
(5I) For the purposes of regulation A4(3) to (5), a police member of SCDEA shall be deemed to hold the rank of a member of a home police force (other than the metropolitan police force) which he is treated by the SPSA as holding for the purposes of his appointment.”.