SCHEDULE 2

PART 1MODIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS

Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987

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1

The Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 is modified as follows.

2

In section 1(2)(b) (the Ministry of Defence Police)109 for first “person” to the end substitute “constable of the Police Service of Scotland by section 10 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 before a sheriff or justice of the peace”.

3

In section 2 (jurisdiction)—

a

in subsection (3A)110, after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

the Police Service of Scotland;

b

in subsection (3B)111, after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

if it was made under paragraph (aa) of that subsection, only in Scotland;

c

in subsection (3C), after second “area,” insert “in Scotland the same powers and privileges as constables of the Police Service of Scotland,”.

4

In section 2A(4) (provision of assistance to other forces)112—

a

in the definition of “chief officer”, after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;

b

in the definition of “relevant force”, after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

the Police Service of Scotland;

5

In section 2B(3) (constables serving with other forces)113—

a

in the definition of “chief officer”—

i

in paragraph (a), for “Great Britain” substitute “England and Wales”; and

ii

after that paragraph insert—

aa

the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;

b

in the definition of “relevant force”—

i

in paragraph (a), for “Great Britain” substitute “England and Wales”; and

ii

after that paragraph insert—

aa

the Police Service of Scotland;

6

In section 4A(1)(b) (appeals against dismissal etc)114 for “Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77)” substitute “Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012”.

7

In section 4B(6) (functions of inspectors of constabulary)115, in the definition of “the Scottish inspectors”, for “33 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77)” substitute “71 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012”.