In this section, “relevant police office” means—
the office of constable held—
as a member of a police force; or
on appointment as a special constable for a police area; or
an appointment as police cadet to undergo training with a view to becoming a member of a police force.
For the purposes of Part II, the holding of a relevant police office shall be treated as employment—
by the chief officer of police as respects any act done by him in relation to that office or a holder of it;
by the police authority as respects any act done by it in relation to that office or a holder of it.
For the purposes of section 32—
the holding of a relevant police office shall be treated as employment by the chief officer of police (and as not being employment by any other person); and
anything done by a person holding such an office in the performance, or purported performance, of his functions shall be treated as done in the course of that employment.
There shall be paid out of the police fund—
any compensation, costs or expenses awarded against a chief officer of police in any proceedings brought against him under this Act, and any costs or expenses incurred by him in any such proceedings so far as not recovered by him in the proceedings; and
any sum required by a chief officer of police for the settlement of any claim made against him under this Act if the settlement is approved by the police authority.
Any proceedings under this Act which, by virtue of this section, would lie against a chief officer of police shall be brought against—
the chief officer of police for the time being; or
in the case of a vacancy in that office, against the person for the time being performing the functions of that office;
and references in subsection (4) to the chief officer of police shall be construed accordingly.
A police authority may, in such cases and to such extent as appear to it to be appropriate, pay out of the police fund—
any damages or costs awarded in proceedings under this Act against a person under the direction and control of the chief officer of police;
any costs incurred and not recovered by such a person in such proceedings; and
any sum required in connection with the settlement of a claim that has or might have given rise to such proceedings.