14. Every special constable must carry out all lawful orders and must at all times punctually and promptly perform all appointed duties and attend to all matters within the scope of that person’s office as a special constable.
15.—(1) Subject to section 26(5) of the 1967 Act(1), the Scottish Ministers shall determine–
(a)the normal periods of duty of a special constable;
(b)the periods allowed for refreshment; and
(c)the circumstances in which travelling time may be treated as duty.
(2) In making a determination under this regulation the Scottish Ministers may confer–
(a)such functions on the chief constable as they think fit; and
(b)a discretion on the chief constable to fix a limit on the travelling time which is to be treated as duty.
(3) In this regulation “travelling time” means time spent by a special constable in travelling to and from that special constable’s home or place of employment to any place where that special constable is required to attend for the purpose of, or in connection with, carrying out his or her duties.