10(1)The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In section 23AA (force collaboration provision about civilian employees)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “designated civilian employees of one police force” substitute “ persons designated under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (“designated persons”) by the chief officer of one police force ”;
(b)in subsection (2), for “designated civilian employees” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “ designated persons ”;
(c)in subsection (3)—
(i)for “designated civilian employees” substitute “ designated persons ”;
(ii)for “those employees” substitute “ those persons ”;
(d)in subsection (4), for “designated civilian employees” substitute “ designated persons ”;
(e)in subsection (5) —
(i)in the opening words, for “civilian employees of the assisting force” substitute “ persons designated under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 by the chief officer of the assisting force ”;
(ii)in each of paragraphs (a) to (c), for “civilian employees” substitute “ designated persons ”;
(f)in subsection (6), omit the definition of “designated”;
(g)in that subsection, in the definition of “relevant section 38 designation”—
(i)for “designated civilian employee” substitute “ designated person ”;
(ii)for “the employee” substitute “ the person ”.
(3)In section 23I(7) (collaboration agreements: definition)—
(a)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);
(b)at the end of paragraph (b), insert “and
(c)references to persons who are under the direction and control of the chief officer of police by virtue of being volunteers with the force;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 10 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I2Sch. 12 para. 10 in force at 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I 2017/1162, reg. 2)