The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 is modified as follows.

In section 73(4) (interpretation)129, for “Police (Scotland) Act 1967” substitute “Police Service of Scotland (and references to the chief officer of a police force in Great Britain include the chief constable of that Service)”.

In paragraph 8(9) of Schedule 3, for “any” to the end substitute “the reference to “police authority” is to the Scottish Police Authority”.