SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Police powers for civilian employees under collaboration agreements

Police Reform Act 2002

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1

Section 42 (supplementary provisions relating to designations and accreditations) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In subsection (1), after “section 38” insert “ , 38B ”.

3

After subsection (2) insert—

2ZA

A power exercisable by any person in reliance on a designation under section 38B by the chief officer of police of the assisted force shall, subject to subsection (2A), be exercisable only by a person wearing such uniform as may be—

a

determined or approved for the purposes of this Chapter by the chief officer of police of the assisting police force; and

b

identified or described in the designation.

In this subsection, “assisted force” and “assisting force” have the same meanings as in section 38B.

4

In subsection (2A), after “subsection (2)” insert “ or (2ZA) ”.

5

In subsection (2B), after “section 38” insert “ (in relation to subsection (2)) or section 38B (in relation to subsection (2ZA)) ”.

6

In subsection (3), after “section 38” insert “ , 38B ”.

7

After subsection (7) insert—

7A

For the purposes of determining liability for the unlawful conduct of a civilian employee of a police force (within the meaning of section 38B), conduct by such an employee in reliance or purported reliance on a designation under section 38B shall be taken to be conduct in the course of the employee's employment by the employer; and, in the case of a tort, that employer shall fall to be treated as a joint tortfeasor accordingly.