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Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, Section 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

2Functions of the AuthorityS

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(1)The Authority's main functions are—

(a)to maintain the Police Service,

(b)to promote the policing principles set out in section 32,

(c)to promote and support continuous improvement in the policing of Scotland,

(d)to keep under review the policing of Scotland,

(e)to hold the chief constable to account for the policing of Scotland (including, in particular, the chief constable's carrying out of the duties imposed by or mentioned in section 17).

(2)The Authority also has the additional functions conferred on it by virtue of this or any other enactment.

(3)The Authority must try to carry out its functions in a way which is proportionate, accountable and transparent and which is consistent with any principle of good governance which appears to it to constitute best practice.

Commencement Information

I1S. 2 partly in force; s. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) in force at 8.8.2012 see s. 129(1)(a)

I2S. 2(1)(a)(d)(e) in force at 1.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 3

I3S. 2(1)(b) in force at 1.1.2013 by S.S.I. 2012/333, art. 2, Sch. (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

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