Part 14: Civil Nuclear Sector Chapter 2: Civil Nuclear Constabulary Section 308: Provision of assistance to other forces
Section 308 amends the Energy Act 2004 to insert a new section 55B, which enables the CNC’s Chief Constable to provide CNC officers or other assistance to another police force in England, Wales or Scotland, in line with powers available to the England and Wales territorial police forces, the British Transport Police and the Ministry of Defence Police. The provision enables the CNC, in response to a request from the Chief Constable of another force, to provide support for spontaneous or planned deployments, and/or to provide specialist support as required, and is subject to safeguards to protect the CNC’s primary civil nuclear security function. Where the CNC is providing assistance under this arrangement, CNC officer(s) would be under the direction and control of the chief officer of the requesting force and would have the same powers and privileges as a member of that force.