8Provision of advice and assistance to international organisations, etc
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, the Police Authority may provide advice and assistance to—
(a)an international organisation or institution; or
(b)any other person or body engaged outside the United Kingdom in the carrying on of activities similar to any carried on by the Police Authority or the Chief Constable.
(2)The power conferred on the Police Authority by subsection (1) includes a power to make arrangements under which a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary is engaged for a period of temporary service with a body or person within paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection.
(3)The power conferred by subsection (1) shall not be exercised except with the consent of the Secretary of State which may be given subject to such conditions as appear to him to be appropriate.
(4)Nothing in this section authorises the Police Authority to provide any financial assistance by making a grant or loan or giving a guarantee or indemnity.
(5)The Police Authority may make charges for advice or assistance provided by it under this section.
(6)This section is without prejudice to section 10 of the [1980 c. 63.] Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980.