Energy Act 2004

Part 5 E+W+S Miscellaneous

Authentication of Police Authority’s seal E+W

15 (1) The application of the seal of the Police Authority is to be authenticated by the signature of— E+W

(a) a member of the Police Authority; or

(b) any other person who has been authorised by it (whether generally or specifically) for the purpose.

(2) A document purporting to be—

(a) duly executed under the Police Authority’s seal, or

(b) signed on behalf of the Police Authority,

may be received in evidence and, except so far as the contrary is shown, is to be taken to be duly so executed or signed.

(3) This paragraph does not extend to Scotland.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Status E+W+S

16 (1) The Police Authority is not to be regarded— E+W+S

(a) as the servant or agent of the Crown; or

(b) as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

(2) The Police Authority’s property is not to be regarded as property of the Crown, or as held on behalf of the Crown.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Disqualification for House of Commons E+W+S

17 E+W+S In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) (bodies of which all members are disqualified), at the appropriate place, insert— “ The Civil Nuclear Police Authority ”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Freedom of information E+W+S

18 E+W+S In Part 5 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (police bodies to be public authorities for the purposes of that Act), after paragraph 63 insert—

“63A The Civil Nuclear Police Authority.

63B The chief constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.”

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 10 para. 18 in force at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1