SCHEDULE 4Period before establishment of Police Service

3

An individual appointed under section 7—

a

holds the office of constable,

b

is to hold and vacate office on such terms and conditions as the Scottish Ministers may determine,

c

has power to do anything that the individual considers appropriate in anticipation of—

i

the establishment of the Police Service, or

ii

the coming into force of any provision of this Act, and

d

in the case of the chief constable, is accountable to the Authority.