Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

79HMICS reports: other inquiriesS

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(1)The inspectors of constabulary must, on completing an inquiry under section 74(2), give a report of the inquiry to the Authority and, where the report relates to the Police Service, to the chief constable.

(2)The inspectors of constabulary must—

(a)as soon as is reasonably practicable after giving the report under subsection (1)—

(i)give to the Scottish Ministers a copy of the report and any other information in relation to the report that the inspectors of constabulary think fit, and

(ii)publish the report in such manner as they consider appropriate (having regard to the desirability of it being accessible to those whom the inspectors of constabulary consider likely to have an interest in it), and

(b)give the Scottish Ministers any other information relating to the inquiry that the Scottish Ministers may request.

(3)The inspectors of constabulary must lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of a report given by them under this section.

Commencement Information

I1S. 79 in force at 1.1.2013 by S.S.I. 2012/333, art. 2, Sch. (with Sch. 2 para. 2(7)3)