PART 1 SPolice reform

CHAPTER 8 SGovernance and administration of police

54 Consultation on regulations S

(1) Before making regulations under section 48 about any matter mentioned in section [F1 55B(4)], the Scottish Ministers must—

(a) share a draft of the regulations with the Police Negotiating Board for [F2 Scotland], and

(b) consider any representations made.

(2) Before making any other regulations under section 48, the Scottish Ministers must—

(a) consult and share a draft of the regulations with—

(i) the chief constable,

(ii) the Authority,

(iii) the joint central committee of the Police Federation for Scotland,

(iv) such persons as appear to them to be representative of senior officers,

(v) such persons as appear to them to be representative of superintendents (including chief superintendents), and

(vi) such other persons as they consider appropriate, and

(b) consider any representations made.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 54(1) substituted (17.8.2023) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), ss. 113(2)(a), 117(2); S.S.I. 2023/139, art. 2(b)

F2 Word in s. 54(1)(a) substituted (17.8.2023) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), ss. 113(2)(b), 117(2); S.S.I. 2023/139, art. 2(b)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 54 in force at 1.10.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch.