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As published
42 Identity of employer
(1) For the purposes of this Part, holding the office of constable is to be treated as employment—
(a) by the chief officer, in respect of any act done by the chief officer in relation to a constable or appointment to the office of constable;
(b) by the responsible authority, in respect of any act done by the authority in relation to a constable or appointment to the office of constable.
(2) For the purposes of this Part, holding an appointment as a police cadet is to be treated as employment—
(a) by the chief officer, in respect of any act done by the chief officer in relation to a police cadet or appointment as one;
(b) by the responsible authority, in respect of any act done by the authority in relation to a police cadet or appointment as one.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to service with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (as to which, see section 55(2) of the Energy Act 2004).
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to a constable at NCA or SPA.
(5) A constable at NCA or SPA is to be treated as employed by it, in respect of any act done by it in relation to the constable.
(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your change, as a redline
42 Identity of employer
(1) For the purposes of this Part, holding the office of constable is to be treated as employment—
(a) by the chief officer, in respect of any act done by the chief officer in relation to a constable or appointment to the office of constable;
(b) by the responsible authority, in respect of any act done by the authority in relation to a constable or appointment to the office of constable.
(2) For the purposes of this Part, holding an appointment as a police cadet is to be treated as employment—
(a) by the chief officer, in respect of any act done by the chief officer in relation to a police cadet or appointment as one;
(b) by the responsible authority, in respect of any act done by the authority in relation to a police cadet or appointment as one.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to service with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (as to which, see section 55(2) of the Energy Act 2004).
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to a constable at NCA or SPA.
(5) A constable at NCA or SPA is to be treated as employed by it, in respect of any act done by it in relation to the constable.
(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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