PART 1Police reform
CHAPTER 2The Police Service of Scotland
Constables: appointment, ranks and terms of office
I114Senior officers: resignation or retirement for efficiency or effectiveness
1
The Authority may call on a senior officer to resign or, where appropriate, retire from office in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness of the Police Service.
2
Before calling on a senior officer to resign orretire, the Authority must—
a
give the senior officer—
i
a written explanation of the reason why the Authority proposes to call on the senior officer to resign or retire, and
ii
an opportunity to make written representations,
b
consider any written representations made, and
c
where the chief constable is to be called on to resign or retire, consult the Scottish Ministers.
3
Where—
a
a senior officer is called on to resign or retire, and
b
the officer has made written representations under subsection (2)(a)(ii),
the Authority must provide the officer with written reasons for its decision.
4
A senior officer called on to resign or retire must do sowith effect from—
a
the date determined by the Authority when calling on the senior officer to resign or retire, or
b
such earlier date as may be agreed between the senior officer and the Authority.