Section 42 — Equality Act 2010: Identity of employer

Identity of employer 42 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .