Part 3British Transport Police

Miscellaneous

68Offences

1

Subsections (1) and (2) of section 89 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (assault on constable, &c.) shall apply in relation to a constable of the Police Force as they apply in relation to other constables in England and Wales.

2

Section 90 of that Act (impersonation of constable) shall apply as if—

a

a reference to a member of a police force included a reference to a constable of the Police Force, and

b

a reference to a special constable appointed for a police area included a reference to a special constable of the Police Force.

3

In their application in relation to the Police Force by virtue of this section, sections 89 and 90 of that Act shall have effect throughout England and Wales and Scotland.