Part I E+W+S Organisation of Police Forces

General provisions S

16 Declaration to be made by constables on appointment. S

A person appointed to the office of constable of a police force shall on appointment make, before a sheriff, [F1 or justice of the peace], a declaration in such terms as may be prescribed concerning the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 20), Sch. 1 para. 29

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 16 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), s. 24(4); S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(g)(h)