17.02(1)The regional policing authority may enter into an arrangement or agreement with the Government of Canada for the policing of the municipalities within the region by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, including the taking over of the police forces by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

17.02(2)Where a regional policing authority enters into an arrangement or agreement under subsection (1),

17.02(3)Where an agreement is entered into under subsection (1), a regional policing authority shall so notify in writing the trade union representing members of a police force or persons employed to serve a police force or persons employed to serve the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as the case may be.

17.02(4)For the purposes of subsection (1), a regional policing authority shall be deemed to be a municipality.

17.02(5)Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply where an assignment was made under subsection 5.2(5), as subsection 5.2(5) existed prior to the commencement of this subsection.