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(1)Her Majesty may appoint for the purposes after-mentioned such number of inspectors (hereafter in this Act referred to as “inspectors of constabulary”) as the [F1Scottish Ministers] may determine, and of the persons so appointed one may be appointed as chief inespector of constabulary.
(2)The inspectors of constabulary shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure and shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament such salaries and allowances as the [F2Scottish Ministers] may determine.
F3[(3)It shall be the duty of the inspectors of constabulary, on being directed to do so by the Secretary of State, to visit and inquire into any matter concerning or relating to the operation of a police force or of police forces generally F4...]; and, without prejudice to the generality of this subsection, such matters may include the state and efficiency of, and of the buildings and equipment used by, the force or forces.
(4)Such of the inspectors of constabulary as may be directed in that behalf by the [F5Scottish Ministers] shall annually, at such times as may be so directed, submit to the [F5Scottish Ministers] a written report on the state and efficiency of the police forces generally F6..., and the [F5Scottish Ministers] shall cause a copy of every such annual report to be laid before each House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 2(1), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 41(3)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F2Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 2(1), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 41(3)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F3S. 33(3) substituted (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 57; S.I. 1994/3075, art. 2, Sch.
F4Words in s. 33(3) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 13, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(g)
F5Words in s. 33(4) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 41(3)(c); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F6Words in s. 33(4) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 13, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(g)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 33 power to apply conferred (7.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 27(2)(a)(ii), 53(1); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(1)
F7[(1)The Secretary of State may appoint assistant inspectors of constabulary.
[F8(1A)The chief inspector of constabulary may appoint staff officers to inspectors of constabulary.]]
(2)Persons appointed under this section shall be paid such salary and allowances as the [F9Scottish Ministers may] determine.
Textual Amendments
F7S. 34(1)(1A) substituted (1.1.1995) for s. 34(1) by 1994 c. 29, s. 58; S.I. 1994/3075, art. 2, Sch.
F8S. 34(1A) substituted (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 49, 104(1); S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(a)
F9Words in s. 34(2) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 41(1)(4); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 34 power to apply conferred (7.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 27(2)(a)(ii), 53(1); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(1)
C3S. 34 modified (29.4.2005) by Revenue and Customs (Inspections) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1133), regs. 1, 10(2)
Textual Amendments
F10Ss. 35, 38(4) repealed by Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35), Sch. 3
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