Paragraph 17 I1

In section 24 (aid of one police force by another), after subsection (3) there is inserted—

“(3A)

While a person employed by a police authority under section 15 solely to assist the police force maintained by that authority is provided under this section for the assistance of another police force, he shall, notwithstanding section 15(2), be under the direction and control of the chief officer of police of that other force.”