PART 1Police reform
CHAPTER 4Principles, priorities, objectives and plans
I133Strategic police priorities
1
The Scottish Ministers may determine strategic priorities for the Authority (“strategic police priorities”).
2
Strategic police priorities may relate to—
a
the policing of Scotland, or
b
the carrying out of the Authority's functions.
3
Before determining strategic police priorities, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
the Authority,
b
the chief constable,
c
such persons as appear to them to be representative of local authorities, and
d
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
4
When determining strategic police priorities, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the policing principles.
5
The Scottish Ministers must arrange for the strategic police priorities to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.
6
The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the strategic police priorities before the Scottish Parliament.