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Liability for wrongful acts of members of the police force. 14.(1) Proceedings may be brought against the Inspector General for the recovery of damages in respect of torts committed by members of the police force under his direction and control in the exercise or purported exercise of their functions in like manner as proceedings may be brought against a master for the recovery of damages in respect of torts committed by his servants in the course of their employment, and the Inspector General shall in respect of any such first-mentioned tort be treated for the purposes of such proceedings as a joint tortfeasor. (2) There shall be paid by the Police Authority (a)any damages or costs awarded against the Inspector General in any proceedings brought against him by virtue of this section and any costs properly 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 Inspector General by virtue of this section, if the settlement is approved by the Police Authority. (3) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Police Authority may, in such cases and to such extent as they think fit, pay any damages or costs awarded against a member of the police force in proceedings for a tort committed by him, any costs incurred and not recovered by him in any such proceedings, and any sum required in connection with the settlement of any claim that has or might have given rise to such proceedings. (4) The Police Authority may make arrangements for the legal representation of the Inspector General or any member of the police force in any proceedings to which this section applies. (5) This section shall apply to persons serving with the Royal Ulster Constabulary under arrangements, or in compliance with directions, mentioned in section 19 as it applies to members of the police force.
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