(1)The reference in section 59(8)(b) of the 1996 Act to persons falling within section 55(2)(a) of the 1997 Act shall include a reference to persons appointed as police members of the National Crime Squad (“the Squad”) after the date on which section 87 comes into force.
(2)The persons whose interests are to be represented by the membership of the Police Negotiating Board shall include persons appointed as police members of the Squad after the date on which section 87 comes into force.
(3)In section 62(1) of the 1996 Act (duty to consult Police Negotiating Board before making certain regulations), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
“(ab)section 79A of the Police Act 1997;”.
(4)The function of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales of advising on general questions affecting members of the Squad within section 55(1)(b) of the 1997 Act shall include the function of advising on such general questions as respects persons appointed as police members of the Squad after the date on which section 87 comes into force.
(5)In section 63(3) of the 1996 Act (duty to consult Police Advisory Board before making certain regulations), in paragraph (c), after “39,” there shall be inserted “ 79A, ”.
(6)In subsection (1) of section 55A of the 1997 Act (retirement in interests of efficiency or effectiveness), for “member of the National Crime Squad” there shall be substituted “ police member of the National Crime Squad with the rank of assistant chief constable ”.
(7)Subsection (2) of that section shall cease to have effect.
Commencement Information
I1S. 91 wholly in force at 15.11.2003; s. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 108(2); s. 91(3)(5)(6)(7) in force at 1.10.2002 by S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(iv); s. 91 in force in so far as not already in force at 15.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/2593, art. 2(c)