SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Minor and consequential amendments

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)

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Section 81 of that Act (general interpretation) is amended as follows.

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In subsection (1)—

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in the definition of “Her Majesty's forces”, for “Army Act 1955” substitute “ Armed Forces Act 2006 ”;

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in the definition of “legal proceedings” after “tribunal” insert “ or proceedings before an officer in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ”;

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in the definition of “police force”, in paragraph (g) for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”.

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In subsection (4), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute “ proceedings before a court in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, ”.

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In subsection (6)(b)—

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for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”;

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for the words from “that Branch” to the end substitute “ that force who is not for the time being attached to or serving either with that force or with another of those police forces ”.