(1)Section 53 of the Police Act 1996 (regulations as to standard of equipment) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1A)—
(a)in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) for “all police forces in England and Wales” substitute “one or more police forces”, and
(b)in paragraph (d) for “police forces in England and Wales” substitute “one or more police forces”.
(3)In subsection (1B) for “generally of the police forces maintained for police areas in England and Wales” substitute “of one or more police forces”.
(4)In subsection (2C) before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)software;”.