Part 1The Civil Nuclear Industry
Chapter 3Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Jurisdiction and powers of Constabulary
56BF1Exercise of functions in relation to children under the Scottish age of criminal responsibility
1
The following apply, in Scotland, in relation to a member of the Constabulary as they apply in relation to a constable of the Police Service of Scotland—
a
Part 4 of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (in this section, “the 2019 Act”),
b
any regulations made or guidance issued under that Part.
2
Subsections (3) to (6) make further provision in relation to the application of Part 4 of the 2019 Act to members of the Constabulary.
3
References in Part 4 of the 2019 Act (however expressed) to constables of a particular rank are to be read, in relation to action taken or proposed to be taken by a member of the Constabulary, as references to a member of the Constabulary of the rank referred to.
4
References in the following sections of the 2019 Act to the chief constable are to be read as including reference to the chief constable of the Constabulary—
a
section 29(2)(a),
b
section 31(3)(a) and (5)(a),
c
section 57(4)(a).
5
The reference in section 33(1) of the 2019 Act to an enactment includes reference to an enactment which confers a power of the type described in that section on members of the Constabulary (whether or not the enactment also confers that power on constables of the Police Service of Scotland).
6
The reference in section 75(2) of the 2019 Act to a constable is to be read as including reference to a member of the Constabulary.