PART 1Police reform
CHAPTER 1The Scottish Police Authority
I15Directions
1
The Authority must comply with any direction (general or specific) given by the Scottish Ministers.
2
A direction may not be given in respect of—
a
a specific operation being or to be carried out by the Police Service, or
b
the way in which the Police Service is carrying out (or is to carry out) a specific operation.
3
The Scottish Ministers must—
a
publish a direction given under this section in such manner as they consider appropriate, and
b
lay a copy of it before the Scottish Parliament.
4
The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke a direction (and subsection (3) applies in relation to an instrument varying or revoking a direction as it applies to a direction).