Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)

51 General interpretation. S

(1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

• “amalgamation scheme” means a scheme made under section 19 [F1 section 20 or section [F2 21B]] of this Act, and “amending scheme” and “revoking scheme” mean respectively a scheme amending or revoking an amalgamation scheme;

• [F3 “British Transport Police Force” means the constables appointed under section 53 of the British Transport Commission Act 1949 (c. xxix) ;]

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• “constable” means a constable (including the chief constable) of a police force; F5 . . .

• [F6 “constituent authority” means a police authority whose area is included in a combined area by virtue of an amalgamation scheme;]

• “enactment” includes an order, regulation, rule, or other instrument having effect by virtue of an Act;

• “functions” includes powers and duties;

• “Joint Central Committee” means the three central committees of the Police Federation for Scotland sitting together as a joint committee;

• “land” includes land covered by water;

• “officer” includes “servant”;

• “prescribe” (except in Schedule 3 to this Act) means prescribe by regulations made under this Act, and “prescribed” shall be construed accordingly;

• “rank” means a rank prescribed under section 7 of this Act.

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(3) Any reference in this Act to the functions of a police force shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the functions of the constables of that force generally.[F8 (3A) Any reference in this Act to efficiency or to being efficient shall be construed, except where the context otherwise requires, as including, respectively, a reference to effectiveness or to being effective.]

(4) Except where the context otherwise requires, in this Act . . . F9 any reference to a constable (other than the chief constable) of, or appointed for, any area or district shall be construed as a reference to a constable (other than the chief constable) of the police force maintained for the police area comprising that area or district.

(5) Any reference in this Act to any other enactment shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, and as including a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any subsequent enactment, including this Act.

(6) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 52 of this Act, in this Act the expression “under this Act”, and any other expression describing any matter or thing by reference to this Act or to any provision of this Act, shall, if and so far as the context permits, be construed as including a reference to any enactment repealed by this Act or by the M1 Police (Scotland) Act 1956 or by the M2 Police Act 1964 or to the corresponding provision of any enactment so repealed.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), s. 146(9)

F2 Figure in the definition of “amalgamation scheme” in s. 51(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 71(16)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)

F3 S. 51(1): definition of “British Transport Police Force” inserted (7.1.2002) by 2001 c. 24, s. 101, Sch. 7 para. 7; S.I. 2001/4104, art. 2(d)

F4 Definition of “burgh” repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29

F5 Definitions of “regular constable”, “special constable” and “temporary constable” in s. 51(1) repealed (13.12.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 63(9)(a), 93, Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1995/3003, art. 2, Sch.

F6 Definition of “constituent authority” in s. 51(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 71(16)(b); 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)

F7 S. 51(2) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), Sch. 29

F8 S. 51(3A) inserted (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 63(9)(b); S.I. 1994/3075, art. 2, Sch.

F9 Words repealed by Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), Sch. 3

Marginal Citations

M1 1956 c. 26.

M2 1964 c. 48.