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6.—(1) The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland may, at the request of the chief constable of the British Transport Police Force, provide constables or other assistance for the purposes of enabling the British Transport Police Force to meet any special demand on its resources.
(2) Assistance is to be provided on such terms as may be agreed between the Scottish Police Authority and the British Transport Police Authority (including terms for meeting the costs of such assistance) or, failing such agreement, on such terms as may be determined by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers (acting jointly).
(3) A constable providing assistance in pursuance of this article—
(a)is under the direction and control of the chief constable of the British Transport Police Force;
(b)has all the functions conferred on a constable of that Force; and
(c)has all the powers and privileges of a constable serving with that Force.
(4) The chief constable of the British Transport Police Force, and the British Transport Police Authority, are liable in respect of unlawful conduct of a constable providing assistance in pursuance of this article to the same extent as they are liable for the unlawful conduct of a constable of the British Transport Police Force.
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