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Amendment of the Police Act 1997

2.—(1) In section 112(1) of the Police Act 1997 (criminal conviction certificates)(1)–

(a)in paragraph (a) after “prescribed” insert “manner and”; and

(b)for paragraph (b) substitute–

(b)pays in the prescribed manner any prescribed fee.

(2) In section 113C(3)(e)(2) of that Act (criminal record certificates: suitability relating to children), after “in pursuance of” insert “the law of”.

(3) In section 114(1) of that Act (criminal record certificates: Crown employment)–

(a)in paragraph (a) after “prescribed” insert “manner and”; and

(b)for paragraph (b) substitute–

(b)pays in the prescribed manner any prescribed fee.

(4) In section 116(1) of that Act (enhanced criminal record certificates: judicial appointments and Crown employment)–

(a)in paragraph (a) after “prescribed” insert “manner and”; and

(b)for paragraph (b) substitute–

(b)pays in the prescribed manner any prescribed fee.

(5) In section 120A(6)(3) of that Act (refusal and cancellation of registration: Scotland)–

(a)for “this section” substitute “subsection (3)(d) of this section”;

(b)after “police force” insert “in England and Wales or Northern Ireland”; and

(c)omit “(a) to (i)”.

(6) In section 125(6)(4) of that Act (exercise of power in Scotland), for “(3)” substitute “(4)”.

(2)

Section 113C is inserted into the Police Act 1997 by section 163 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15).

(3)

Section 120A is inserted by section 70(2) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003, and section 120A(6) is inserted into the Police Act 1997 by section 165(2) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.

(4)

Section 125(6) is inserted into the Police Act 1997 by section 163(3) of, and Schedule 14, paragraph 14 to, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.