45. The Secretary of State shall determine the circumstances in which and the conditions subject to which uniform and equipment is to be issued by the police authority to a member of a police force of the rank of constable or sergeant, and in making such a determination the Secretary of State may confer on the police authority discretion—
(a)to specify the type of uniform and equipment to be issued;
(b)to issue uniform and equipment to members of the police force in ranks other than constable or sergeant.