PART 17U.K.Joint Investigation Teams

Amendment of the Police Act 1996U.K.

67.—(1) The Police Act 1996 M1 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 88 (liability for wrongful acts of constables), in subsection (7), omit paragraphs (a) and (b) (together with the “or” at the end of paragraph (b)).

(3) In section 89 (assaults on constables), in subsection (5), omit paragraphs (a) and (b) (together with the “or” at the end of paragraph (b)).

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 67 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M11996 c. 16. Section 88(7) was inserted by section 103(1) of the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) (“the PRA 2002”) and amended by S.I. 2012/1809, and section 89(5) was inserted by section 104(1) of the PRA 2002 and amended by S.I. 2012/1809.

Amendment of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998U.K.

68.—(1) The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 M2 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 29 (liability for wrongful acts of constables), in subsection (7), omit paragraphs (a) and (b) (together with the “or” at the end of paragraph (b)).

(3) In section 66 (assaults on, and obstruction of constables, etc.), in subsection (6), omit paragraphs (a) and (b) (together with the “or” at the end of paragraph (b)).

Commencement Information

I2Reg. 68 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M21998 c. 32. Section 29(7) was inserted by section 103(5) of the PRA 2002 and amended by S.I. 2010/976, and section 66(6) was inserted by section 104(3) of the PRA 2002 and amended by S.I. 2010/976.

Amendment of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012U.K.

69.  In the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 M3, in section 99 (interpretation of Part 1), in subsection (1), in the definition of “international joint investigation team” omit paragraphs (a) to (c).

Commencement Information

I3Reg. 69 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Crime and Courts Act 2013U.K.

70.  In Schedule 4 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 M4, in paragraph 5 (interpretation)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1), omit paragraphs (a) and (b) (together with the “or” at the end of paragraph (b));

(b)omit sub-paragraph (2).

Commencement Information

I4Reg. 70 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

Revocation of the International Joint Investigation Teams (International Agreement) Order 2004U.K.

71.  The International Joint Investigation Teams (International Agreement) Order 2004 M5 is revoked.

Commencement Information

I5Reg. 71 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

Saving provision – investigation teams operating in the UK on or after commencement dayU.K.

[F172.  Regulations 67 to 69 and 71 do not apply in a case to which any of the following provisions apply (and see Articles 62(2) and 63(1)(a) of the withdrawal agreement, Articles 50(2) and 52(a) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement and sections 7A to 7C of the Withdrawal Act)—

(a)regulation 10 (transitional provision – surveillance which is not completed before commencement day);

(b)article 62(2) or 63(1)(a) of the withdrawal agreement; or

(c)article 50(2) or 52(a) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement.]

Textual Amendments

F1Reg. 72 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1408), regs. 1, 19

Commencement Information

I6Reg. 72 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1