PART 1Police reform
CHAPTER 2The Police Service of Scotland
Constables: appointment, ranks and terms of office
9Special constables
The chief constable may appoint special constables, being constables who are not entitled to be paid but who may, in accordance with regulations made under section 48, be entitled to receive—
(a)
allowances,
(b)
periodic payments which acknowledge the giving of, or a commitment to give, services.