http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2006/10

Part 1Police

Chapter 2Complaints and misconduct

Supplementary

47Interpretation of Chapter 2

In this Chapter—

“the Agency” and “the Authority” have the meanings given by section 32;

“the Commissioner” means the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland established by section 33(1);

“financial year” means—

(a)

the period beginning with the date on which the first Commissioner is appointed and ending with 31 March next following that date; and

(b)

each successive period of 12 months ending with 31 March;

“joint police board” means a joint police board constituted under an amalgamation scheme made under the 1967 Act;

the “relevant authorities” are—

(a)

each chief constable;

(b)

each police authority whose area is not combined by virtue of an amalgamation scheme under the 1967 Act with the area of any other police authority;

(c)

each joint police board;

(d)

the Authority; and

(e)

the Director General of the Agency.