Paragraph 3 C1C2
If and to the extent that an order under section 70 of this Act so provides, section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972 (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings) shall have effect as if—
(a)
any person authorised by virtue of the order to exercise a function of a local authority, and
(b)
any employee of a person so authorised,
were an officer of the authority.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 16 para. 3 applied by 1998 c. 37, s. 1F(7)(d) (as inserted (E.W.) (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 142(1), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(s))
- C2
Sch. 16 para. 3 applied by 2003 c. 38, s. 28A(7) (as inserted (1.8.2007 for E.) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 25, 53(1); S.I. 2007/1614, art. 3(a))