PART 1Police reform
CHAPTER 1The Scottish Police Authority
I12Functions of the Authority
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The Authority's main functions are—
a
to maintain the Police Service,
b
to promote the policing principles set out in section 32,
c
to promote and support continuous improvement in the policing of Scotland,
d
to keep under review the policing of Scotland,
e
to hold the chief constable to account for the policing of Scotland (including, in particular, the chief constable's carrying out of the duties imposed by or mentioned in section 17).
2
The Authority also has the additional functions conferred on it by virtue of this or any other enactment.
3
The Authority must try to carry out its functions in a way which is proportionate, accountable and transparent and which is consistent with any principle of good governance which appears to it to constitute best practice.