Section 99 Jurisdiction of metropolitan police officers.E1
Scotland and Northern Ireland
A member of the metropolitan police force who is assigned to the protection of any person or property in Scotland shall, in the discharge of that duty, have the powers and privileges of a constable of F1the Police Service of Scotland.
A member of the metropolitan police force who is assigned to the protection of any person or property in Northern Ireland shall, in the discharge of that duty, have the powers and privileges of a constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 99(1) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121) and (N.I.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(9)
Extent
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S. 99(1) extends to S. only and s. 99(2) extends to N.I. only