Section 1 The Ministry of Defence Police.

of persons nominated by the Secretary of State; and

of persons who at the coming into force of this Act are special constables by virtue of appointment under section 3 of the Special Constables Act M1 1923 on the nomination of the Defence Council.

in England and Wales be attested as a constable by making the declaration required of a member of a police force maintained under F1the Police Act 1996 before a justice of the peace;

in Scotland make the declaration required of a F2constable of the Police Service of Scotland by section 10 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 before a sheriff or justice of the peace; and

in Northern Ireland be attested as a constable by F3making the declaration required of a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary before a justice of the peace.

to suspend a member of the Ministry of Defence Police from duty; and

to terminate a person’s membership.

to advise him with respect to such matters concerning the Ministry of Defence Police as he may from time to time require; and

to exercise such other functions as may be conferred on it by or under this Act;