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11/01/2008- Amendment
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006, Part 1 .
Part 1 SPolice
Chapter 1SThe Scottish Police Services Authority
The Scottish Police Services AuthorityS
F13Duty to provide the police support servicesS
F16Annual plans of the AuthorityS
F17Annual reports of the AuthorityS
F18Provision of information to the Scottish MinistersS
F19Liability for wrongful acts of certain persons seconded to the AuthorityS
F111Charges by the Authority and other receiptsS
The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement AgencyS
F112Members of the AgencyS
F115Annual reports of the AgencyS
F116General functions of Director General of the AgencyS
F118Scottish Ministers' power to modify section 17S
F119Disclosure of information by the AgencyS
F121Direction by Director General of the AgencyS
F122Liability for wrongful acts of police members of the AgencyS
F123Regulations relating to the AgencyS
F128Reports on inspections: powers of the Scottish MinistersS
F129Revision of inadequate action planS
Chapter 2SComplaints and misconduct
C1Pt. 1 Ch. 2 modified (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Supplementary, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) OrderÂ 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/121), arts. 1(1), 16
[F2The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner ]S
F2S. 33 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 61(2)(a) , 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
33[F3The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner]S
(1)There is to be an officer known as the [F4Police Investigations and Review Commissioner] (“the Commissioner”).
F3S. 33 provision heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 61(2)(b), 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F4Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 61(2)(c), 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
[F533AGeneral functions of the CommissionerS
(ii)to investigate, on behalf of the relevant procurator fiscal, the circumstances of any death involving a person serving with the police which that procurator fiscal is required to investigate under section 1 of the [F6Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016];
F5S. 33A inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 62, 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
F6Words in s. 33A(b)(ii) substituted (15.6.2017) by Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 2), s. 42(2), sch. 2 para. 11(2); S.S.I. 2017/155, reg. 2 (with regs. 4(2) 5)
Supervision of complaintsS
34“Relevant complaint” and “person serving with the police”S
(1)In this Chapter, “relevant complaint” means a complaint which is [F7made,] given or sent by any of the persons mentioned in subsection (6) to the appropriate authority in relation to the complaint.
(2)In subsection (1), “complaint” means a [F8statement (whether oral, written or electronic)] expressing dissatisfaction about an act or omission—
[F9(a)by the Authority;
(b)by the Police Service; or]
[F10(2A)A “complaint” may relate to—
(b)the standard of any service which the subject of the complaint has provided or failed to provide.]
(3) But “ complaint ” does not include—
(a)any statement made by a person serving with, or who has served with, the police, about the terms and conditions of that person's service with the police; or
(4)An act or omission need not be one occurring in the course of a person's duty, employment or appointment (as the case may be) in order to fall within subsection (2)(f).
F11( 7 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7 Word in s. 34(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 33(2)(a) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
F8 Words in s. 34(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 33(2)(b)(i) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
F9 S. 34(2)(a)(b) substituted for s. 34(2)(a)-(e) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 33(2)(b)(ii) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
F10 S. 34(2A) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 33(2)(c) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
F11 S. 34(7) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
35Examination of manner of handling of complaintS
(b)draw up a report of the complaint handling review and the conclusions, reasons and proposed action referred to in paragraph (a) and send it to the appropriate authority in relation to the complaint[F12; and
(c)if the Commissioner considers it appropriate to do so, publish the report drawn up under paragraph (b) in such manner as the Commissioner considers appropriate.]
(b)if the Commissioner thinks it more appropriate to do so, to [F13the Authority where the appropriate authority is the chief constable],
(10)A reconsideration direction may be given as respects so much of the complaint as has been, or is, the subject of [F14procedures made by regulations made under section 48 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) for dealing with constables whose standard of behaviour or performance is unsatisfactory] only in so far as it relates to the extent of compliance with the procedures established by virtue of that provision.
F12S. 35(3)(c) and word inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(3)(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F13Words in s. 35(8)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(3)(b); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F14Words in s. 35(10) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(3)(c); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
I1S. 35 wholly in force at 1.4.2007; s. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 104; s. 35 in force at 1.1.2007 for specific purposes by S.S.I. 2006/607, art. 3, Sch; s. 35 in force so far as not already in force at 1.4.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3)
36Duty of Commissioner not to proceed with certain complaint handling reviewsS
(1)If it appears to the Commissioner (whether on an application by the appropriate authority in relation to the complaint or otherwise) that a complaint handling review is or would, if it took place, be one to which subsection [F15(1A) or] (2) applies, the Commissioner must discontinue or, as the case may be, not proceed with the review.
[F16(1A)This subsection applies to a complaint handling review if—
(c)the Commissioner is not satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances which justified the delay in requesting the review.]
F15Words in s. 36(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(4)(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F16S. 36(1A) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(4)(b); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
I2S. 36 wholly in force at 1.4.2007; s. 36 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 104; s. 36 in force at 1.1.2007 for specific purposes by S.S.I. 2006/607, art. 3, Sch; s. 36 in force so far as not already in force at 1.4.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3)
38Reconsideration of complaint: duties to keep persons informedS
(5)A person appointed under section 37 to reconsider a complaint must provide the Commissioner with all such information as is reasonably required by the Commissioner for the purposes of the Commissioner's functions.
I3S. 38 wholly in force at 1.4.2007; s. 38 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 104; s. 38(4) in force at 1.1.2007 by S.S.I. 2006/607, art. 3, Sch; s. 38 in force so far as not already in force at 1.4.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3)
39Power of Commissioner to discontinue reconsiderationS
I4S. 39 wholly in force at 1.4.2007; s. 39 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 104; s. 39 in force at 1.1.2007 for specific purposes by S.S.I. 2006/607, art. 3, Sch; s. 39 in force so far as not already in force at 1.4.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3)
40Final reports on reconsiderationS
(1)On the completion of the person's reconsideration, a person appointed under section 37 must—
(2)A person submitting a report under this section is not prevented by any obligation of secrecy imposed by any rule of law or otherwise from including all such matters as the person thinks fit in the person's report.
[F1740AArrangements for handling relevant complaintsS
as appear from the carrying out of the Commissioner's other functions to be necessary or desirable.”.]
F17S. 40A inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(5); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
41Appropriate authority in relation to a complaintS
[F18(a)the Authority in cases where the complaint is about an act or omission by—
(iii)a member of the police staff.]
F18S. 41(1)(a)(b) substituted for s. 41(1)(a)-(j) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(6); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
F19S. 41(2)-(5) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
[F20InvestigationsS
F20 S. 41A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 63, 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
41AInvestigations under supervision of Lord Advocate or procurator fiscalS
(b)in the case of an investigation carried out in pursuance of a direction issued under sub-paragraph (i) of that paragraph, any instruction issued by the Lord Advocate in relation to the reporting, for consideration of the question of prosecution, of alleged offences.]
[F2141BSerious incidents involving the policeS
(i)the person, at or before the time of death or serious injury, had contact (directly or indirectly) with a person serving with the police acting in the execution of that person's duties; and
(ii)by any other person under section 1 of the [F22Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016].]
F21S. 41B inserted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 64, 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, sch.
F22Words in s. 41B(2)(b)(ii) substituted (15.6.2017) by Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 2), s. 42(2), sch. 2 para. 11(3); S.S.I. 2017/155, reg. 2 (with regs. 4(2) 5)
[F2341CInvestigation of matters in the public interestS
(ii)by any other person under section 1 of the [F24Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016]; or
(c)a matter which is being, or has been, investigated by the Commissioner by virtue of paragraph (c) of section 33A.]
F23S. 41C inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 65, 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
F24Words in s. 41C(2)(b)(ii) substituted (15.6.2017) by Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 2), s. 42(2), sch. 2 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2017/155, reg. 2 (with regs. 4(2) 5)
[F2541D Investigations: procedure etc. S
F25S. 41D inserted (1.10.2012) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 66, 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
[F2641EReports on investigationsS
unless the Commissioner determines that it is necessary to do so (having taken into account the public interest).]
F26S. 41E inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 67, 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
[F2741FInvestigations: obstruction and contemptS
(2)After so inquiring (and, in particular, after hearing any witness who may be produced against or on behalf of the person and any statement which may be offered in defence), the Court of Session may deal with the person as if the person had committed a contempt of court in relation to the Court of Session.]
F27S. 41F inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 68, 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
Other functionsS
F2842General functions of the CommissionerS
F28S. 42 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
[F2942AComplaints against the CommissionerS
(1)The Commissioner must maintain suitable arrangements for the handling of any complaint made to the Commissioner expressing dissatisfaction about an act or omission by the Commissioner or by any member of the Commissioner's staff.
(2)Before making such arrangements, the Commissioner must seek the views of others as to what those arrangements should be.]
F29S. 42A inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 69, 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
43Reports to the Scottish MinistersS
(1)As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the Commissioner must make a report to the Scottish Ministers on the carrying out of the Commissioner's functions during that year.
(2)The Commissioner must also make such reports to the Scottish Ministers about matters relating generally to the carrying out of the Commissioner's functions as they may, from time to time, require.
(a)have come to the Commissioner's notice; and
(4)The Commissioner must prepare such reports containing advice and recommendations as the Commissioner considers appropriate for the purpose of carrying out the function under section [F3040A(2)].
(a)send copies of every annual report under subsection (1) to [F31the Authority, the chief constable and the inspectors of constabulary appointed under section 71 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) ];
(b)send copies of every report under subsection (4) to [F32the Authority, the chief constable and] the Scottish Ministers.
[F33(8)Nothing in this section requires or authorises the Commissioner to report on the carrying out of a particular investigation carried out on the direction of the appropriate prosecutor in pursuance of paragraph (b) of section 33A.]
F30Word in s. 43(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(7)(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F31Words in s. 43(6)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(7)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F32Words in s. 43(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(7)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F33S. 43(8) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(7)(c); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
44Provision of information to the CommissionerS
(1)[F34The Authority and the chief constable] must, at such times, in such circumstances and in accordance with such requirements as may be set out in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers, provide the Commissioner with all such information and documents as may be specified or described in regulations so made.
(2)[F35The Authority and the chief constable] must—
(a)provide the Commissioner with all such other information and documents specified or described in a notification given by the Commissioner to [F36the Authority or, as the case may be, the chief constable]; and
(3)Anything falling to be provided or produced by [F37the Authority or the chief constable] in pursuance of a requirement imposed under subsection (2) must be provided or produced in such form, in such manner and within such period as may be specified in—
(4)Nothing in this section requires [F38the Authority or the chief constable] to provide the Commissioner with any information or document, or to produce any other thing, before the earliest time at which it is practicable for [F39the Authority or, as the case may be, the chief constable] to do so.
F34Words in s. 44(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(8)(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F35Words in s. 44(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(8)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F36Words in s. 44(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(8)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F37Words in s. 44(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(8)(c); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F38Words in s. 44(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(8)(d)(i); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F39Words in s. 44(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(8)(d)(ii); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
I5S. 44 wholly in force at 1.4.2007; s. 44 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 104; s. 44 in force at 1.1.2007 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2006/607, art. 3, Sch; s. 44 in force so far as not already in force at 1.4.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3)
45Power of Commissioner to issue guidanceS
(a)to [F40the Authority or the chief constable];
[F41(a)the Authority and the chief constable;]
F40Words in s. 45(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(9)(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F41S. 45(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(9)(b); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
[F42(6)Nothing in this section requires or authorises the disclosure of any information relating to a particular investigation carried out by the Commissioner on the direction of the appropriate prosecutor in pursuance of paragraph (b) of section 33A (unless the appropriate prosecutor consents to such disclosure).]
F42S. 46(6) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(10); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
[F4346AProtection from actions for defamationS
(a)any statement made by the Commissioner or any of the Commissioner's staff—
(b)any statement made to the Commissioner or any of the Commissioner's staff in relation to an investigation carried out in pursuance of paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of section 33A has absolute privilege; and
(c)any statement made to the Commissioner or any of the Commissioner's staff in relation to a relevant complaint or a complaint handling review is privileged unless the statement is shown to have been made with malice.
(2) In subsection (1), “ statement ” has the same meaning as in the Defamation Act 1996 (c.31). ]
F43S. 46A inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 70, 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
[F4447Interpretation of Chapter 2S
“ appropriate prosecutor ” means the Lord Advocate or procurator fiscal;
“ the Authority ” means the Scottish Police Authority;
“ chief constable ” means the chief constable of the Police Service;
“ the Commissioner ” means the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner;
“ constable ” means a constable of the Police Service;
“ financial year ” means each yearly period ending with 31 March;
“ firearm ” has the meaning given by section 57(1) of the Firearms Act 1968 (c.27);
“ member of the Authority's staff ” and “ member of the police staff ” have the same meanings as in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8);
“ person serving with the police ” means—
“ Police Service ” means the Police Service [F45of ] Scotland;
“ relevant complaint ” has the meaning given by section 34;
“ senior officer ” has the same meaning as in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. ]
F44S. 47 substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(11); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
F45Word in s. 47 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21
Chapter 3SOther provisions
F4648Allowances payable to special constablesS
F46Ss. 48-50 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F4649Appointments of assistant inspectors of constabulary and staff officersS
F4650Constables engaged on service outside their forceS