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Police Act 1997,
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Section 134(1).
Extent Information
E1The amendments in Sch. 9 have the same extent as the enactments to which they refer
Valid from 01/04/1998
1U.K.In the Explosives Act 1875, at the end of section 75 (inspections of ships with explosives on board, etc.) (which becomes subsection (1)) there shall be added—
“(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)“officer of police” includes any member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service appointed under section 9(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997 (police members) and any member of the National Crime Squad appointed under section 55(1)(b) of that Act (police members), and
(b)“chief officer of police” includes the Director General of that Service and the Director General of that Squad.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
2U.K.In section 9 of the Civil Defence Act 1948 (interpretation etc.), after subsection (3) there shall be inserted—
“(3A)For the purposes of this Act (other than section 3(3)) the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad shall be treated as police authorities and the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad as police forces.”.
Valid from 01/09/1997
3U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 there shall be inserted at the appropriate place—
“Police Information Technology Organisation”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
4U.K.In section 11 of the Trustee Investments Act 1961 (local authority investment schemes), in subsection (4)—
(a)in paragraph (a) after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”, and
(b)after paragraph (d) there shall be added—
“(e)in any part of the United Kingdom, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service.”.
5U.K.In Schedule 1, in Part II (narrower-range investments requiring advice), in paragraph 9, after sub-paragraph (d) there shall be inserted—
“(da)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
6U.K.In section 90 of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (interpretation), in subsection (4) (persons treated as employed for purposes of that Act), after paragraph (c) there shall be added—
“(d)a member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service within section 9(1)(a) or (b) of the Police Act 1997 or a member of the National Crime Squad within section 55(1)(a) or (b) of that Act (police members).”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
7U.K.In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc. subject to investigation), there shall be inserted at the appropriate place—
“Police Information Technology Organisation”.
Valid from 01/09/1997
8U.K.The Police (Scotland) Act 1967 shall be amended as follows.
9U.K.In section 27(3) (regulations as to police cadets), after “(1A),” there shall be inserted “ (2B), ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
10U.K.At the end of section 28 (regulations as to standards of equipment) (which becomes subsection (1)) there shall be added—
“(2)The Secretary of State shall consult the Police Information Technology Organisation before making regulations under this section relating to information technology.
(3)In subsection (2) of this section “information technology” includes any computer or other technology by means of which information or other matter may be recorded or communicated without being reduced to documentary form.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
11U.K.In section 33 (inspectors of constabulary), in each of subsections (3) and (4), after “generally” there shall be inserted “ and the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
12U.K.At the end of section 36 (common services) there shall be added—
“(7)The Secretary of State shall consult the Police Information Technology Organisation before making regulations under this section relating to information technology.
(8)In subsection (7) of this section “information technology” includes any computer or other technology by means of which information or other matter may be recorded or communicated without being reduced to documentary form.”.
Valid from 31/10/1997
13U.K.In section 38 (constables engaged on central service and certain temporary service), in subsection (3A), after “service” there shall be inserted “ , or on temporary service such as is mentioned in paragraph (ba) or (bb) of the said section 38A(1), ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 13 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 13 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 31/10/1997
14U.K.In section 38A (constables engaged on service outside their force)—
(a)in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—
“(ba)temporary service with the National Criminal Intelligence Service on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority;
(bb)temporary service with the Police Information Technology Organisation on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority;”; and
(b)in subsection (6)(a), after “(b),” there shall be inserted “ (ba) or (bb) ”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 9 para. 14 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 14 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 01/04/1998
15U.K.In section 39 (liability for wrongful acts of constables), in subsection (4), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ or section 23 of the Police Act 1997 ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
16U.K.In section 28 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (retention or resumption of land required for public purposes), in subsection (5), after paragraph (bb) there shall be inserted—
“(bc)the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad and the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service;”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
17U.K.In section 4 of the Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968 (compensation to civil defence employees for loss of employment etc.) after subsection (6) (interpretation) there shall be added—
“(7)For the purposes of this section, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad shall be treated as police authorities.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
18U.K.In section 54 of the Firearms Act 1968 (application of Act to Crown servants), in subsection (3) (which provides that members of police forces and certain employees of police authorities are deemed to be in the service of Her Majesty), at the end of paragraph (b) there shall be inserted “, or
(c)a member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the National Crime Squad.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
19In section 7 of the Post Office Act 1969 (powers of the Post Office), in subsection (1AA), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
20U.K.In section 3 of the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (employers exempted from insurance), in subsection (2)(b) for “and any police authority” there shall be substituted “ , any police authority, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
21In section 14 of the Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (liability for wrongful acts of members of the police force), in subsection (5), after “Police Act 1996” there shall be inserted “ or section 23 of the Police Act 1997 ”.
22In section 16(1) of that Act (appointment and functions of inspectors of constabulary) at the end there shall be added “and the National Criminal Intelligence Service”.
Valid from 31/10/1997
23In section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (supply of goods and services by local authorities), in subsection (4), in the definition of “public body”, after “ 1996 ” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 9 para. 23 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 23 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 01/04/1998
24U.K.The following entry shall be inserted at the appropriate place in the list of “Other Bodies” in Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of employment to which schemes may apply)—
“Police Information Technology Organisation”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
25In Article 7 of the Employers’ Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (employers exempted from insurance), after paragraph (aa) there shall be inserted—
“(ab)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service;”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
26U.K.In section 13 of the Employment Agencies Act 1973, in subsection (7) (cases in which the Act is not to apply), in paragraph (f), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 23/07/1997
27U.K.In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Juries Act 1974, in Group B (ineligibility for jury service of certain persons concerned with the administration of justice), after the entry for civilians employed for police purposes and members of the metropolitan civil staffs there shall be inserted—
“A member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the National Crime Squad.
A member of the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service; a member of the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad; a person employed by the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service under section 13 of the Police Act 1997 or by the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad under section 58 of that Act.”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 9 para. 27 wholly in force 1.4.1998; Sch. 9 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 27 in force for certain purposes at 23.7.1997 by S.I. 1997/1377 art. 4; Sch. 9 para. 27 otherwise in force at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/354, art. 2
Valid from 23/07/1997
28U.K.In subsection (2) of section 12 of the District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (disqualification in certain cases of justices who are members of local authorities), the following shall be inserted as the first paragraph—
“(aa)any reference to a local authority includes a reference to the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service;”.
Valid from 01/09/1997
29(1)The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 shall be amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In section 1(1) (disqualification of certain office holders and places), after paragraph (d) there shall be inserted—
“(da)is a member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the National Crime Squad;”.
(3)In Part III of Schedule 1 (disqualifying offices), there shall be inserted at the appropriate place—
“Any member of the Police Information Technology Organisation in receipt of remuneration.”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 9 para. 29 wholly in force at 1.4.1998; Sch. 9 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 29(3), in force at 1.9.1997 by S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(x); otherwise in force at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/354 art. 2
Valid from 01/04/1998
30(1)The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 shall be amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In section 1(1) (disqualification of certain office holders and places), after paragraph (d) there shall be inserted—
“(da)is a member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the National Crime Squad;”.
(3)In Part III of Schedule 1 (disqualifying offices), there shall be inserted at the appropriate place—
“Any member of the Police Information Technology Organisation in receipt of remuneration.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
31U.K.In section 17 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (police), in subsection (7)—
(a)in the definition of “chief officer of police”, after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
in relation to a person appointed, or an appointment falling to be made, under section 9(1)(b) or 55(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997 (police members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad) means the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service or, as the case may be, the Director General of the National Crime Squad,”, and
(b)in the definition of “police fund” after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , in relation to a chief officer of police within paragraph (aa) of that definition means the service fund established under section 16 or, as the case may be, 61 of the Police Act 1997 ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
32In section 53 of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976 (police), in subsection (6), in the definition of “chief officer of police”, after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
in relation to a person appointed, or to an appointment falling to be made, under section 9(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997 (police members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service) means the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service;”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
33(1)Section 11 of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (interpretation) shall be amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2)—
(a)the word “and” after paragraph (a) shall be omitted,
(b)in paragraph (b) after “it means” there shall be inserted “ , subject to paragraphs (c) to (e) below, ”, and
(c)after paragraph (b) there shall be added—
“(c)in relation to service of the kind described in section 97(1)(ca) of the Police Act 1996 or section 38A(1)(ba) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967, it means the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service,
(d)in relation to service of the kind described in section 97(1)(cb) of the Police Act 1996, it means the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, and
(e)in relation to service of the kind described in section 97(1)(cc) of the Police Act 1996 or section 38A(1)(bb) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967, it means the Police Information Technology Organisation.”.
(3)In subsection (5), in the definition of “central service”—
(a)after “within paragraph (b), (c)” there shall be inserted “ , (ca), (cb), (cc) ”, and
(b)after “1967” there shall be inserted “ or means relevant service within paragraph (ba) or (bb) of section 38A(1) of the said Act of 1967 ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
34U.K.In each of sections 51 and 59 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (licensing of drivers of private hire vehicles and hackney carriages), subsection (1A) shall be omitted.
Valid from 01/04/1998
35In section 16 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (police), in subsection (5)—
(a)in the definition of “chief officer of police”, after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
in relation to a person appointed, or an appointment falling to be made, under section 9(1)(b) or 55(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997 (police members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad) means the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service or, as the case may be, the Director General of the National Crime Squad,”, and,
(b)in the definition of “police fund” after “Act” there shall be inserted “ , in relation to a chief officer of police within paragraph (aa) of that definition means the service fund established under section 16 or, as the case may be, 61 of the Police Act 1997 ”.
36In section 71 of that Act (local authorities: general statutory duty) after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
37In Article 19 of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (police), in paragraph (6), in the definition of “chief officer of police”, after sub-paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
in relation to a person appointed, or to an appointment falling to be made, under section 9(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997 (police members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service) means the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service;”.
Valid from 31/10/1997
38In section 5 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (no statutory tenancy where landlord’s interest belongs to Crown or to local authority, etc.), in subsection (3), in paragraph (baa), after “1996” there shall be added “ , the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad and the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 9 para. 38 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 38 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 31/10/1997
39In section 14 of the Rent Act 1977 (landlord’s interest belonging to local authority, etc.), after paragraph (caa) there shall be inserted—
“(caaa)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 9 para. 39 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 39 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 23/07/1997
40U.K.In section 64 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (disqualification in certain cases of justices who are members of local authorities), in subsection (6) (definition of local authority), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 23/07/1997
41U.K.In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980, in Group B (ineligibility for jury service of certain persons concerned with the administration of justice), after paragraph (n) there shall be inserted—
“(na)members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service;
(nb)members of the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and persons employed by that Authority under section 13 of the Police Act 1997;”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 9 para. 41 wholly in force at 1.4.1998; Sch. 9 para. 41 in force for certain purposes at 23.7.1997 by S.I. 1997/1377 art. 4; Sch. 9 para. 41 otherwise in force at 1.4.1998 by S.I. 1998/354 art. 2
Valid from 01/04/1998
42In section 107 of the Finance Act 1981 (sale of houses at discount by local authorities etc.), after subsection (3)(k) there shall be inserted—
“(ka)the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service;”.
Valid from 31/10/1997
43In section 17 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (compulsory purchase of local authority and statutory undertakers’ land), in subsection (4), in the definition (for the purposes of subsection (3)) of “local authority”—
(a)in paragraph (a), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”; and
(b)in paragraph (b), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 9 para. 43 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 43 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 01/04/1998
44U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Stock Transfer Act 1982 (securities that can be transferred through a computerised system), in paragraph 7(1), for “or” at the end of paragraph (ba) there shall be substituted—
“(bb)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad; or”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
45In section 60 of the County Courts Act 1984 (right of audience for officer of local authority in proceedings brought by authority), in subsection (3), in the definition of “local authority”, after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
46U.K.In section 5 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (reports of recorded searches and of road checks), after subsection (1) there shall be inserted—
“(1A)Every annual report under section 57 of the Police Act 1997 (reports by Director General of the National Crime Squad) shall contain information—
(a)about searches recorded under section 3 above which have been carried out by members of the National Crime Squad during the period to which the report relates, and
(b)about road checks authorised by members of the National Crime Squad during that period under section 4 above.”.
47U.K.In section 55 (intimate searches), after subsection (14) there shall be inserted—
“(14A)Every annual report under section 57 of the Police Act 1997 (reports by Director General of the National Crime Squad) shall contain information about searches authorised under this section by members of the National Crime Squad during the period to which the report relates.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
48U.K.In section 3 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (functions of Director), in subsection (3), in the definition of “police force”, after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 31/10/1997
49In section 4 of the Housing Act 1985 (interpretation), in paragraph (e) (definition of “local authority”), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 9. para. 49 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 49 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 31/10/1997
50U.K.In section 106 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (minor definitions), in subsection (1), in the definition of “local authority”, after “1996” there shall be inserted “ and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad and the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 9 para. 50 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 50 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 31/10/1997
51In section 38 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (minor definitions), in the definition of “local authority”, after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 9 para. 51 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 51 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 31/10/1997
52In section 58 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, in subsection (1) (definition of “exempt landlord”), in paragraph (a), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 9 para. 52 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 52 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 01/04/1998
53In section 842A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, in subsection (1)—
(a)in paragraph (a), after “paragraph” there shall be inserted “ or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”,
(b)in paragraph (b), after “paragraph” there shall be inserted “ or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”, and
(c)in paragraph (c), after “paragraph” there shall be inserted “ or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
54U.K.In section 19 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (exemption from tolls), in paragraph (a), after sub-paragraph (i) there shall be inserted—
“(ia)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;”.
Valid from 31/10/1997
55In section 64 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, in subsection (7) (exclusion from Crown exemption of hereditaments of certain authorities), after paragraph (d) there shall be inserted—
“(da)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service;
(db)the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;”.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 9 para. 55 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 55 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 01/04/1998
56U.K.In section 65A (which was inserted by section 3 of the M1Local Government and Rating Act 1997 and makes provision about Crown property), in subsection (4)(b) for the words from “or by a police authority” to the end there shall be substituted “ , a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Marginal Citations
Valid from 31/10/1997
57U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), in paragraph 12 (local authority tenancies, etc.), in sub-paragraph (2)(g), after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad ”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 9 para. 57 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 57 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 57 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 01/04/1998
58U.K.In section 124 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by section 123), in subsection (2), after “section—” there shall be inserted—
““chief officer of police” includes the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Director General of the National Crime Squad;
“police authority” includes the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;
“police force” includes the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad;”.
59U.K.In section 144 (exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance or security), after subsection (2)(b) there shall be inserted—
“(ba)to a vehicle owned by the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, at a time when it is being driven under the owner’s control, or to a vehicle at a time when it is being driven for the purposes of the body maintained by such an Authority by or under the direction of a constable, or by a person employed by such an Authority;”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
60U.K.In section 1 of the Security Service Act 1989, in subsection (4) (Security Service to act in support of police forces etc.), after “forces” there shall be inserted “ , the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the National Crime Squad ”.
61U.K.In section 2 (which imposes duties on the Director General of the Security Service), in subsection (2)(c), after “forces” there shall be inserted “ , the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
62U.K.In section 12 of the Official Secrets Act 1989, in subsection (1) (meaning of “Crown servant” for purposes of that Act), in paragraph (e) after “1970)” there shall be inserted “ or of the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
63In section 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (procedure for making of orders relating to highways), in subsection (12), in the definition of “local authority”, after “1996” there shall be inserted “ , the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
64U.K.In section 22 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (power to require harbour authorities to promote searches in harbour areas), in subsection (4)(b)—
(a)the words “who is a member of a body of constables maintained” shall be omitted,
(b)at the beginning of both sub-paragraph (i) and sub-paragraph (ii) there shall be inserted “ who is a member of a body of constables maintained ”, and
(c)at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) there shall be inserted “, or
(iii)who is a member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service within section 9(1)(a) or (b) of the Police Act 1997 or a member of the National Crime Squad within section 55(1)(a) or (b) of that Act.”.
Valid from 01/03/2002
65U.K.Section 47 of the Road Traffic Act 1991 (applications for licences to drive hackney carriages etc.) shall cease to have effect.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 9 para. 65 partly in force; Sch. 9 para. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135(1); Sch. 9 para. 65 in force for E.W. at 1.3.2002 by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2
Valid from 31/10/1997
66U.K.In section 19 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (exclusion of Crown exemption in certain cases), in subsection (3), for “and” at the end of paragraph (c) there shall be substituted—
“(ca)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service;
(cb)the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;”.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 9 para. 66 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 66 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 66 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
67In section 32 (calculation of budget requirement by billing authorities), after subsection (6) there shall be inserted—
“(6A)In estimating under subsection (2)(a) above, the Common Council shall take into account the amount of any levy issued to it under section 17 or 62 of the Police Act 1997 (levies issued by the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad) for the year, but (except as provided by an order under either of those sections) shall not anticipate a levy not issued.”.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 9 para. 67 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 67 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
68(1)Section 43 (calculation of budget requirement by major precepting authorities) shall be amended as follows.
(2)After subsection (5) there shall be inserted—
“(5A)In estimating under subsection (2)(a) above—
(a)a police authority established under section 3 of the M2Police Act 1996 (authorities for areas outside London), and
(b)the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District,
shall take into account the amount of any levy issued to it under section 17 or 62 of the Police Act 1997 (levies issued by the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad) for the year, but (except as provided by an order under either of those sections) shall not anticipate a levy not issued.”.
(3)In subsection (7)(b), after “subsections (5)” there shall be inserted “ , (5A) ”.
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 9 para. 68 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 68 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7 (of which arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Marginal Citations
Valid from 01/04/1998
69(1)In section 7 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992, in subsection (2), after “36A” there shall be inserted “ (a) or (b) ”.U.K.
70U.K.In Schedule 1 to that Act, in Part I, at the end of paragraph 36A (which becomes sub-paragraph (a)) there shall be inserted—
“(b) An appeals tribunal constituted in accordance with an order under section 38(2) of the Police Act 1997 (c.50) and an appeals tribunal constituted in accordance with Schedule 6 to the Police Act 1996 as applied by section 82(2) of the Police Act 1997.”. |
Valid from 01/04/1998
71(1)Section 22 of the Criminal Appeals Act 1995 (meaning of “public body” etc.) shall be amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (2)—
(a)in paragraph (a) (meaning of police force), after “Reserve” there shall be inserted “ , the National Crime Squad ”,
(b)for paragraph (b) (meaning of “chief officer of police”) there shall be substituted—
“(b)references to the chief officer of police—
(i)in relation to the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve, are to the Chief Constable of the Constabulary,
(ii)in relation to the National Crime Squad, are to the Director General of the Squad, and
(iii)in relation to any other police force maintained otherwise than by a police authority, are to the chief constable,”,
(c)in paragraph (c) for “or the City of London police force” there shall be substituted “ , the City of London police force or the National Crime Squad ”, and
(d)after paragraph (c) there shall be added—
“(d)“police authority” includes the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, and
(e)references to a person serving in a police force or to a member of a police force, in relation to the National Crime Squad, mean a police member of that Squad appointed under section 55(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997.”.
(3)In subsection (4) (meaning of “appropriate person”), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
“(aa)in relation to the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Director General of that Service,”.
Valid from 01/09/1997
Valid from 31/10/1997
72U.K.The Police Act 1996 shall be amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 9 para. 72 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 72 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para 72 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 31/10/1997
73U.K.At the end of section 23 (collaboration agreements) there shall be added—
“(8)For the purposes of this section, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the National Crime Squad and the Director General of that Squad shall be treated as if they were a police authority, the police force maintained by that authority and the chief officer of police of that force respectively, and the reference in subsection (1) to “police functions” shall include the functions of that Squad.”.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 9 para. 73 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 73 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 73 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 01/04/1998
74U.K.At the end of section 24 (mutual aid) there shall be added—
“(5)This section shall apply in relation to the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the National Crime Squad and the Director General of that Squad as it applies to a police authority, a police force and a chief officer of police respectively, and accordingly the reference in subsection (3) to section 10(1) shall be construed, in a case where constables are provided by the Director General of the National Crime Squad, as including a reference to section 56(1) of the Police Act 1997.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
75U.K.At the end of section 53 (regulations as to standards of equipment) (which becomes subsection (1)) there shall be added—
“(2)The Secretary of State shall consult the Police Information Technology Organisation before making regulations under this section relating to information technology.
(3)In subsection (2) “information technology” includes any computer or other technology by means of which information or other matter may be recorded or communicated without being reduced to documentary form.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
76U.K.In section 54 (appointment and functions of inspectors of constabulary), at the end of subsection (2) there shall be added “ and the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad ”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
77U.K.In section 55 (publication of reports), after subsection (6) there shall be added—
“(7)Subsections (3) to (6) above shall apply in relation to a report relating to the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the National Crime Squad as if—
(a)the body to which the report relates were a police force,
(b)the Service Authority which maintains that body were the police authority which maintains that force, and
(c)the Director General of that body were the chief officer of police of that force.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
78(1)Section 57 (common services) shall be amended as follows.U.K.
(2)After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—
“(3A)Regulations under this section relating to all police forces may also require the National Crime Squad to use the specified facilities or services, or the facilities or services of a specified description, if the Secretary of State considers that it would be in the interests of the efficiency or effectiveness of the Squad for the Squad to do so.”.
(3)In subsection (4), at the end of paragraph (b) there shall be added “, and
(c)if the regulations relate to the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad and the Director General of that Squad.”.
(4)After subsection (4) there shall be added—
“(5)The Secretary of State shall consult the Police Information Technology Organisation before making regulations under this section relating to information technology.
(6)In subsection (5) “information technology” includes any computer or other technology by means of which information or other matter may be recorded or communicated without being reduced to documentary form.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
79U.K.In section 59 (Police Federations), after subsection (7) there shall be added—
“(8)For the purposes of subsection (1)—
(a)the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and persons within section 9(2)(a) of the Police Act 1997 (former members of police forces) appointed as police members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service, and
(b)the Director General of the National Crime Squad and persons within section 55(2)(a) of that Act (former members of police forces) appointed as police members of the National Crime Squad,
shall be treated as members of a police force in England and Wales, and references in this section to police service shall be construed accordingly.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
80U.K.In section 60 (regulations for police federations), after subsection (2) there shall be inserted—
“(2A)For the purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (2)—
(a)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad shall be treated as police authorities, and
(b)the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Director General of the National Crime Squad shall be treated as chief officers of police,
and the reference in paragraph (d) of that subsection to “police purposes” shall be construed accordingly.”.
Valid from 31/10/1997
81U.K.In section 61 (Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom), in subsection (1)—
(a)after paragraph (a), there shall be inserted—
“(aa)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;”, and
(b)after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—
“(ba)the persons who are members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service within section 9(1)(a) or (b) of the Police Act 1997 or members of the National Crime Squad within section 55(1)(a) or (b) of that Act;”.
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 9 para. 81 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 81 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 81 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
82(1)Section 62 (functions of Police Negotiating Board) shall be amended as follows.U.K.
(2)After subsection (1) there shall be inserted—
“(1A)Before determining the terms and conditions on which a person is to be appointed under section 6, 9(1)(b), 52 or 55(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or, as the case may be, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad shall—
(a)consult the Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom about any term or condition which relates to any of the matters mentioned in section 61(1) (other than pensions), and
(b)take into consideration any recommendation made by the Board.”.
(3)In subsection (2), after “subsection (1)” there shall be inserted “ or (1A) ”.
83(1)Section 63 (Police Advisory Boards) shall be amended as follows.U.K.
(2)After subsection (1) there shall be inserted—
“(1A)The Police Advisory Board for England and Wales shall also advise the Secretary of State on general questions affecting—
(a)members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service within section 9(1)(a) or (b) of the M3Police Act 1997 (other than members engaged with that Service on a period of temporary service to which section 38A(1)(ba) of the M4Police (Scotland) Act 1967 or section 21 of the Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 applies), or
(b)members of the National Crime Squad within section 55(1)(a) or (b) of the Police Act 1997.
(1B)The Police Advisory Board for Scotland shall also advise the Secretary of State on general questions affecting members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service engaged on periods of temporary service to which section 38A(1)(ba) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 applies.”.
(3)In subsection (3), at the end of paragraph (b) there shall be inserted “, or
(c)regulations under section 37, 39, 81 or 83 of the Police Act 1997,”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
84U.K.In section 64 (membership of trade unions), after subsection (4) there shall be inserted—
“(4A)This section applies to members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service within section 9(1)(a) or (b) of the Police Act 1997 or members of the National Crime Squad within section 55(1)(a) or (b) of that Act (police members) as it applies to members of a police force, and references to a police force or to service in a police force shall be construed accordingly.
(4B)In its application by virtue of subsection (4A), subsection (2) shall have effect as if the reference to the chief officer of police were a reference to the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service or, as the case may be, the Director General of the National Crime Squad.”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
85U.K.In section 88 (liability for wrongful acts of constables), in subsection (5)(b), after “or 98” there shall be inserted “ of this Act or section 23 of the Police Act 1997 ”.
Valid from 31/10/1997
86(1)Section 97 (police officers engaged on service outside their force) shall be amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted—
“(ca)temporary service with the National Criminal Intelligence Service on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority;
(cb)temporary service with the National Crime Squad on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority;
(cc)temporary service with the Police Information Technology Organisation on which a person is engaged with the consent of the appropriate authority;”.
(3)In subsection (6)(a) after “(c),” there shall be inserted “ (ca), (cb), (cc), ”
(4)In subsection (8) after “(c)” there shall be inserted “ , (ca), (cb), (cc), ”.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 9 para. 86 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 86 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 86 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 01/04/1998
87(1)Section 98 (cross-border aid) shall be amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (2)—
(i)after “Constabulary”, in the first place it occurs, there shall be inserted “ or the Director General of the National Crime Squad ”, and
(ii)after “Constabulary”, in the second place it occurs there shall be inserted “ or the National Crime Squad ”.
(3)In subsection (3)—
(i)after “Scotland” there shall be inserted “ or the Director General of the National Crime Squad ”, and
(ii)after “Scottish force” there shall be inserted “ or the National Crime Squad ”.
(4)After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—
“(3A)The Director General of the National Crime Squad may, on the application of the chief officer of a police force in Scotland or the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, provide constables or other assistance for the purpose of enabling the Scottish force or the Royal Ulster Constabulary to meet any special demand on its resources.”.
(5)In subsection (4)—
(a)in paragraph (a) after “force” there shall be inserted “ or the National Crime Squad ”,
(b)in paragraph (b), for “or (3)” there shall be substituted “ , (3) or (3A) ”, and
(c)after “Constabulary” there shall be inserted “ or the Director General of the National Crime Squad ”.
(6)In subsection (5)—
(a)after “force” in the first place it occurs there shall be inserted “ or the National Crime Squad ”,
(b)after “Constabulary” in the first place it occurs there shall be inserted “ or the National Crime Squad ”, and
(c)after “Constabulary” in the second place it occurs there shall be inserted “ or the Director General of the National Crime Squad ”.
(7)After subsection (6) there shall be inserted—
“(6A)For the purposes of subsection (6), the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad shall be treated as a police authority and the National Crime Squad as the police force maintained by it.”.
Valid from 23/07/1997
88U.K.In section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (right to time off for public duties), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted—
“(ca)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad,”.
Valid from 01/04/1998
89U.K.In section 3 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (persons ineligible for grant under Chapter I of Part I of that Act), in subsection (2), for paragraph (g) there shall be substituted—
“(g)a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;”.
90U.K.In section 64, in subsection (7) (persons ineligible to participate in group repair schemes as assisted participants), for paragraph (e) there shall be substituted—
“(e)a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;”.
Valid from 31/10/1997
91In Schedule 2 to the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (persons ineligible for jury service), after the entry for members and staff of the Police Authority for Northern Ireland there shall be inserted—
“Members of the National Criminal Intelligence Service, members of the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and persons employed by the Authority.”.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 9 para. 91 wholly in force at 31.10.1997; Sch. 9 para. 91 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 135; Sch. 9 para. 91 in force at 31.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2 (with arts. 3-7(but the said arts. 4-7 were revoked (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/354, art. 7))
Valid from 01/04/1998
92U.K.In section 66 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997, in subsection (7), after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—
“(ba)the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service;
(bb)the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad;”.
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