(1)After section 97 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) insert—
(1)The Secretary of State may by order amend the definition of “relevant service” in section 97(1).
(2)An order under this section may make transitional, consequential, incidental and supplemental provision or savings.
(3)The provision that may be made under subsection (2) includes provision amending any enactment.
(4)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
(2)After section 11 of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35) insert—
(1)The Secretary of State may by order amend section 11 for the purpose of altering the descriptions of service to which subsection (1) applies.
(2)An order under this section may make transitional, consequential, incidental and supplemental provision or savings.
(3)The provision that may be made under subsection (2) includes provision amending any enactment.
(4)An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument.
(5)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
(3)In section 63(3) of the Police Act 1996 (consultation of Police Advisory Board for England and Wales)—
(a)after paragraph (c) insert “or
(d)an order under section 97A, or
(e)an order under section 11A of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (power to amend kinds of service),”, and
(b)for “draft of the regulations or rules” substitute “draft of the regulations, rules or order”.