32.—(1) The Terrorism Act 2000(1) is modified as follows.
(2) In section 48 (authorisations)—
(a)in subsection (3)(a) for “outside Northern Ireland” substitute “in England and Wales”; and
(b)after subsection (3)(c) insert—
“(ca)where the road specified is in Scotland, by a constable of the Police Service of Scotland who is of at least the rank of assistant chief constable;”.
(3) In paragraph 23(6)(a) of Schedule 4 (restraint orders) for “out of the police fund out of which the expenses of that police force are met” substitute “by the Scottish Police Authority”.
(4) In paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 6B (searches in specified areas or places: supplementary)(2) in the definition of “senior police officer”—
(a)in paragraph (a) for “outside Northern Ireland” substitute “in England and Wales”; and
(b)after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca)in relation to an authorisation where the specified area or place is the whole or part of Scotland, a constable of the Police Service of Scotland who is of at least the rank of assistant chief constable;”.
Schedule 6B was inserted by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c.9), Schedule 5, paragraph 1.