2(1)Section 38 (police powers for police authority employees) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (4)(c) (person not to be designated unless adequately trained), after “conferred” there is inserted “or imposed”.
(3)Before subsection (6) there is inserted—
“(5B)The reference in subsection (4)(c) to the powers and duties to be conferred or imposed on a person by virtue of his designation, so far as it is a reference to the standard powers and duties of a community support officer, is a reference to the powers and duties that at the time of the person’s designation are the standard powers and duties of a community support officer.”
(4)After subsection (6) there is inserted—
“(6A)Subsection (6) has effect subject to subsections (5A) and (8).”