18.—(1) The Aviation Security Act 1982 is modified as follows.
(2) In section 24AT(7)(1) (interpretation)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “police force for that area” substitute “Police Service of Scotland”; and
(b)in paragraph (b), omit from “, where” to “(c.77),” and for second “that” to second “board” substitute “the Scottish Police Authority”.
(3) In section 31(2) (interpretation and application of Part III to Scotland and Northern Ireland)(2)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “police force for that area, and” substitute “Police Service of Scotland,”; and
(b)in paragraph (b), omit “, where” to “(c.77),” and for second “that” to second “board” substitute “the Scottish Police Authority”; and
(c)at the end of paragraph (b), insert—
“, and
(c)references in any provision to the police force for a police area are to be construed as references to the Police Service of Scotland.”.
1982 c.36. Section 24AT was inserted by the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c.26), section 79 and has been amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c.13), Schedule 16, paragraph 148.
Section 31(2) was substituted by the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c.26), Schedule 6, paragraph 14(7). There are other amendments to section 31 not relevant to this Order.