1U.K.The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.
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I1Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 12.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)
2U.K.In section 9A (general functions of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis) after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to any provision included in a police force collaboration agreement by virtue of section 23(4).”
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I2Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 12.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)
3U.K.In section 10 (general functions of chief constables) after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to any provision included in a police force collaboration agreement by virtue of section 23(4).”
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I3Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 12.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)
4U.K.In section 15(2) (direction and control of civilian employees) after “, subject to” insert “ any provision included in a police force collaboration agreement by virtue of section 23(4) and to ”.
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I4Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 12.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)
5U.K.In section 18 (supply of goods and services) after subsection (2) insert—
“(3)A police authority may not enter into an agreement with another police authority under section 1 of the 1970 Act in respect of a matter which could be the subject of a police authority collaboration agreement.”
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I5Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 12.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)
6U.K.In section 27(2) (special constables) after “Subject to” insert “ provision included in a police force collaboration agreement by virtue of section 23(4), ”.
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I6Sch. 7 para. 6 in force at 12.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)
7U.K.In section 30 (jurisdiction)—
(a)in subsection (3A) for “section 23 or 24” substitute “ section 24 ”, and
(b)after subsection (3A) insert—
“(3B)Where a member of the British Transport Police Force is for the time being under the direction and control of the chief officer of another police force by virtue of a police force collaboration agreement under section 23, the member shall have all the powers and privileges of a member of that other force.
(3C)In subsection (3B), “police force” and “chief officer” have the meanings given by section 23I.”
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I7Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at 12.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)