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Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

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Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, Section 5 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

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(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).

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I1S. 5 in force at 1.10.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch.

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