In section 33 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32) (general functions of Chief Constable) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)

The Chief Constable shall have regard to the policing plan in discharging his functions.

(3)

The Chief Constable shall have regard to any code of practice under section 27 in discharging his functions.

(4)

The duty under subsection (3) applies only so far as consistent with the duty under subsection (2).”