http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2012/8/section/13Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about policing; to make provision about fire and rescue services; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2023-12-01 PART 1Police reformCHAPTER 2The Police Service of Scotland<Emphasis>Constables: appointment, ranks and terms of office</Emphasis>Rewards13The Authority may, on the recommendation of the chief constable, pay such sums by way of reward as it thinks fit to—aa constable (other than the chief constable) who in its opinion has carried out the constable's functions with exceptional diligence or in a specially meritorious manner, orba person who in its opinion has made a substantial contribution to the carrying out of police functions.S. 13 in force at 1.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2
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