88 Liability for wrongful acts of constables

88  Liability for wrongful acts of constables

(1)     The chief officer of police for a police area shall be liable in respect of [any unlawful conduct of] constables under his direction and control in the performance or purported performance of their functions in like manner as a master is liable in respect of [any unlawful conduct of] his servants in the course of their employment, and accordingly shall[, in the case of a tort,] be treated for all purposes as a joint tortfeasor.

(2)     There shall be paid out of the police fund—

(a)     any damages or costs awarded against the chief officer of police in any proceedings brought against him by virtue of this section and any costs incurred by him in any such proceedings so far as not recovered by him in the proceedings; and

(b)     any sum required in connection with the settlement of any claim made against the chief officer of police by virtue of this

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