(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Force collaboration provision may, in particular, consist of provision—
(a) for the joint discharge of functions by members of police forces;
(b) for members of a police force to discharge functions in another force's area;
(c) for members of a police force to be provided to another force.
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) A collaboration agreement may provide for a member of a police force, or a civilian employee, to be under the direction and control of a chief officer specified in or determined in accordance with the agreement.
(5) A chief officer may make a collaboration agreement only if the chief officer thinks that the agreement is in the interests of the efficiency or effectiveness of one or more police forces.
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(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .