Police and Justice Act 2006

Meaning of “listed police force” and “restrictedly listed police force” in paragraphs 1 and 2

3 (1) In paragraphs 1 and 2(2) “listed police force” means an entity within sub-paragraph (3), together with persons employed for the purposes of the entity.

(2) In paragraph 2(5) “restrictedly listed police force” means an entity within sub-paragraph (3)(k) to (r), together with persons employed for the purposes of the entity.

(3) Those entities are—

(a) any police force within the meaning given by section 101 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (police forces for police areas in England and Wales), including the cadets and special constables under the control of the chief officer of police of that force,

(b) the Serious Organised Crime Agency,

(c) the Ministry of Defence Police,

(d) the Royal Navy Regulating Branch,

(e) the Royal Military Police,

(f) the Royal Air Force Police,

(g) the Royal Marines Police,

(h) the British Transport Police Force, including the cadets and special constables under the direction and control of the chief constable of that force,

(i) the Civil Nuclear Constabulary,

(j) any person who under sub-paragraph (4) is to be treated as a listed police force,

(k) any police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77), including the cadets under the control of the chief constable of that force,

(l) the Scottish Police Services Authority and any institution, organisation or other body established and maintained by the Authority,

(m) the Police Service of Northern Ireland,

(n) the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve,

(o) the States of Jersey Police Force,

(p) the salaried police force of the Island of Guernsey,

(q) the Isle of Man Constabulary, and

(r) any person who is engaged outside the United Kingdom in the carrying-on of activities similar to any carried on by a police force within the meaning given by section 101 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16).

(4) The Secretary of State may by order provide for a person specified in the order, or of a description so specified, to be treated as being a listed police force for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2(2).