59Members of Constabulary serving with other forces
(1)This section applies where a member of the Constabulary serves with a relevant force under arrangements made between the chief officer of that force and the chief constable.
(2)The member of the Constabulary—
(a)shall be under the direction and control of the chief officer of the relevant force; and
(b)shall have the same powers and privileges as a member of that force.
(3)In this section—
“chief officer” means—
(a)a chief officer of police of a police force for a police area in Great Britain;
(b)the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
(c)the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service;
(d)the Director General of the National Crime Squad;
(e)the chief constable of the British Transport Police Force; or
(f)the chief constable of the Ministry of Defence Police;
“relevant force” means—
(a)a police force for a police area in Great Britain;
(b)the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
(c)the National Criminal Intelligence Service;
(d)the National Crime Squad;
(e)the British Transport Police Force; or
(f)the Ministry of Defence Police.