Amendments to the Police Act 19968

1

The Police Act 199615 is amended as follows.

2

In Schedule 6 (appeals to police appeals tribunals)—

a

in paragraph 1(1)16, after “a senior officer” insert “or a former senior officer”;

b

in paragraph 2(1)17, for “a member of a police force (other than a senior officer) or a special constable” substitute “a person to whom sub-paragraph (3) applies”;

c

after paragraph 2(2), insert—

3

The persons to whom this sub-paragraph applies are—

a

a member of a police force (other than a senior officer),

b

a former member of a police force (other than a former senior officer),

c

a special constable, and

d

a former special constable.