Clause 59 - jurisdiction of constabulary
Energy Bill [Lords]
3:30 pm
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
New clause 11—Provision of assistance to other forces—
'(1) The chief constable of the Constabulary may, on the application of the chief officer of any relevant force, provide constables or other assistance for the purpose of enabling that force to meet any special demand on its resources.
(2) Where a member of the Constabulary is provided for the assistance of a relevant force under this section—
(a) he shall be under the direction and control of the chief officer of that force; and
(b) he shall have the same powers and privileges as a member of that force.
(3) Constables are not to be regarded as provided for the assistance of a relevant force under this section in a case where assistance is provided under section 59.
(4) In this section—
''chief officer'' means—
(a) the chief officer of the police force for a police area in Great Britain;
(b) the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
(c) the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force; or
(d) the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police;
''relevant force'' means—
(a) the police force for a police area in Great Britain;
(b) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
(c) the British Transport Police Force; or
(d) the Ministry of Defence Police.'.