4(1)Section 42 (supplementary provisions relating to designations and accreditations) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W
(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.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 13 para. 4 in force at 16.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1