In section 108 (interpretation of Part III) of the Police Act 1997, after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)

A reference in this Part to a staff officer of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is to any person who—

(a)

is a member of the Commissioner's staff appointed under paragraph 7A of schedule 4 to the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006, or

(b)

is a member of the Commissioner's staff appointed under paragraph 7 of that schedule to whom paragraph 7B(2) of that schedule applies.”.