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(1)Subsections (2) to (4) below shall have effect for the purposes of the application of the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act to a local authority in relation to their functions as a police authority
(2)A police authority may not arrange under section 56(1) of this Act for the discharge of any of their functions by another police authority F1. . ..
[F2(2A)The officers who may discharge functions of a police authority in pursuance of arrangements under section 56(1) or (2) of this Act shall include the chief constable of the police force.
(2B)Where, pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of subsection (2A) above, a chief constable may discharge functions of a police authority, he may himself arrange for the discharge of any of the functions in question by a constable of the police force or by a person who is employed by the authority but is not under their direction and control.]
(3)The following provisions of this Part of this Act shall not apply to a police authority—
(a)in section 56, subsections (3), (5) and (10),
(b)section 57(1)(b).
[F3(c)sections 62A to 62C.]
(4)Section 62 of this Act shall not apply in a case where a [F4joint police board] are constituted by or under an amalgamation scheme made under Part I of the M1Police (Scotland) Act 1967.
(5)Subsections (1) and (2) of section 56 of this Act shall apply to a [F4joint police board] as they apply to a local authority except that—
(a)they may not arrange for the discharge of any of their functions by another [F4joint police board] or a police authority F5. . ., or
(b)if the function relates to part only of the combined area in respect of which the [F6board] are exercising functions, they may not arrange for the discharge of that function by any other person.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 63(2) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 92(15)(a), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
F2S. 63(2A)(2B) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 29, s. 64; S.I. 1995/492, art. 3, Sch. 2
F3S. 63(3)(c) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 92(15)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F4Words in s. 63(4)(5) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 92(15)(c); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F5Words in s. 63(5)(a) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 92(15)(d), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
F6Words in s. 63(5)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 92(15)(e); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 63 modified (1.4.1996) by 1967 c. 77, s. 9 (as inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 29, s. 49: S.I. 1995/492, art. 3, Sch. 2)
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