Police Act 1997

Interpretation

14 In this Schedule “local authority members of police authorities”, in relation to areas in England and Wales, means—

(a) the members of police authorities appointed under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 (local authority members), and

(b) the members of the Common Council of the City of London who are members of any committee appointed under section 26 of the [1839 c. xciv.] City of London Police Act 1839.

15 In this Schedule—

(a) “the relevant police officers” shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 3(1), and

(b) “customs officer” means an officer commissioned by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise under section 6(3) of the [1979 c. 2.] Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.

16 For the purposes of this Schedule, the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis and the Commissioner of Police for the City of London shall be treated as if they were members of the metropolitan police force and the City of London police force respectively.