SCHEDULE 2
PART 1MODIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS
Equality Act 2010
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1
The Equality Act 2010201 is modified as follows.
2
In section 42 (identity of employer)—
a
in subsection (4) for “, SPSA or SCDEA” substitute “or SPA”;
b
in subsection (5) for “SPSA” substitute “SPA”; and
c
omit subsection (6).
3
In section 43 (interpretation)—
a
for subsection (6) substitute—
5A
“SPA” means the Scottish Police Authority; and a reference to a constable at SPA is a reference to a constable serving as a member of its staff by virtue of paragraph 7(1) of schedule 1 to the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.
b
omit subsection (7);
c
in subsection (8)(c) for “Police (Scotland) Act 1967” substitute “Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012”; and
d
for subsection (9) substitute—
9
Subsections (2) and (3) apply in relation to Scotland as follows—
a
a reference to a police authority includes a reference to the Scottish Police Authority;
b
a reference to a police force includes a reference to the Police Service of Scotland; and
c
a reference to a chief officer of police includes a reference to the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.
4
In Part 3 of Schedule 19 (public authorities: relevant Scottish authorities)—
a
omit “A joint fire and rescue board constituted by a scheme under section 2(1) of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.”;
b
for the heading “Police” substitute “Police and Fire”;
c
for “A police authority established under section 2 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.” substitute “The Scottish Police Authority.”;
d
after the entry substituted by paragraph (4)(c) insert—
The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
e
omit—
A Chief Constable of a police force maintained under section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.
A Chief Officer of a relevant authority appointed under section 7 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
The Scottish Police Services Authority.