Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8)

PART 1 Police reform

CHAPTER 2 The Police Service of Scotland

Constables: appointment, ranks and terms of office

9 Special constables

The chief constable may appoint special constables, being constables who are not entitled to be paid but who may, in accordance with regulations made under section 48, be entitled to receive—

(a) allowances,

(b) periodic payments which acknowledge the giving of, or a commitment to give, services.