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(1)This section applies where a member of the Ministry of Defence Police serves with a relevant force under arrangements made between the chief officer of that force and the chief constable of the Ministry of Defence Police.
(2)The member of the Ministry of Defence Police—
(a)shall be under the direction and control of the chief officer of the relevant force; and
(b)shall have the same powers and privileges as a member of that force.
(3)In this section—
[F3 “ British Transport Police Force ” has the same meaning as in section 2 above; ]
“ chief officer ” means—
any chief officer of police of a police force for a police area in [F4England and Wales];
[F5the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;]
the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
[F6the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service;]
[F6the Director General of the National Crime Squad;]
the chief constable of the British Transport Police Force; or
the chief constable of the [F7Civil Nuclear Constabulary];
“ relevant force ” means—
any police force for a police area in [F8England and Wales];
[F9the Police Service of Scotland;]
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
[F6the National Criminal Intelligence Service;]
[F6the National Crime Squad;]
the British Transport Police Force; or
[F10the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 2B inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. {78}; S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(e)
F2S. 2B amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)
F3Definition of “British Transport Police Force” in 2B(3) (1.7.2004) ceases to have effect by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)
F4Words in definition of 'chief officer' in s. 2B(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(5)(a)(i)
F5Words in definition of 'chief officer' in s. 2B(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(5)(a)(ii)
F6Words in s. 2B(3) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8)(8), Sch. 4 para. 49, 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(s)
F7Words in s. 2B(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 14 para. 5(3)(a); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F8Words in definition 'relevant force' in s. 2B(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(5)(b)(i)
F9Words in definition of 'relevant force' in s. 2B(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(5)(b)(ii)
F10Words in s. 2B(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 14 para. 5(3)(b); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F11Definition of “United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary in s. 2B(3) repealed (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 23 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
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