Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

99 Provision of assistance by MoD police

After section 2 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4) insert—

“2A Provision of assistance to other forces

(1) The Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police may, on the application of the chief officer of any relevant force, provide constables or other assistance for the purpose of enabling that force to meet any special demand on its resources.

(2) Where a member of the Ministry of Defence Police is provided for the assistance of a relevant force under this section—

(a) he shall be under the direction and control of the chief officer of that force; and

(b) he shall have the same powers and privileges as a member of that force.

(3) Constables are not to be regarded as provided for the assistance of a relevant force under this section in a case where assistance is provided under section 2 above.

(4) In this section—

• “British Transport Police Force” has the same meaning as in section 2 above;

• “chief officer” means—

  (a)

  the chief officer of the police force for any police area;

  (b)

  the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

  (c)

  the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force; or

  (d)

  the Chief Constable of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary;

• “relevant force” means—

  (a)

  the police force for any police area;

  (b)

  the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

  (c)

  the British Transport Police Force; or

  (d)

  the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary; and

• “United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary” has the same meaning as in section 2 above.”