(1) The Police Act 1996 [1996 c. 16. Section 88(7) was inserted by section 103(1) of the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) ("the PRA 2002") and amended by S.I. 2012/1809, and section 89(5) was inserted by section 104(1) of the PRA 2002 and amended by S.I. 2012/1809.] is amended as follows.

(2) In section 88 (liability for wrongful acts of constables), in subsection (7), omit paragraphs (a) and (b) (together with the "or" at the end of paragraph (b)).

(3) In section 89 (assaults on constables), in subsection (5), omit paragraphs (a) and (b) (together with the "or" at the end of paragraph (b)).