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Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, Section 49 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 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

49Appointments, promotions etc.S

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(1)Regulations made under section 48 may in particular make provision relating to—

(a)eligibility for appointment as constable or police cadet or for appointment or promotion to a particular rank,

(b)the procedure for appointment of senior officers or for the appointment or promotion of other constables,

(c)periods of service on probation,

(d)the efficiency or effectiveness of constables or police cadets,

(e)restrictions on the private life or business interests of constables or police cadets,

(f)resignation or retirement of constables.

(2)Such regulations—

(a)may provide for appointments of senior officers to be for fixed terms, but

(b)must not provide for fixed term appointment to any rank below that of assistant chief constable.

Commencement Information

I1S. 49 in force at 1.10.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch.

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