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.