Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006
Part 1Police
Chapter 1The Scottish Police Services Authority
The Scottish Police Services Authority
1Establishment of the Scottish Police Services Authority
2Duty to establish and maintain the Agency
3Duty to provide the police support services
4Strategic priorities of the Authority
5Objectives of the Authority
6Annual plans of the Authority
7Annual reports of the Authority
8Provision of information to the Scottish Ministers
9Liability for wrongful acts of certain persons seconded to the Authority
10Grants
11Charges by the Authority and other receipts
The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
12Members of the Agency
13Strategic priorities of the Agency
14Annual plans of the Agency
15Annual reports of the Agency
16General functions of Director General of the Agency
17Powers of the Agency
18Scottish Ministers' power to modify section 17
19Disclosure of information by the Agency
20Disclosure of information to the Agency
21Direction by Director General of the Agency
22Liability for wrongful acts of police members of the Agency
23Regulations relating to the Agency
The police support services
24The police support services: modification by order
25Use of the police support services
Inspections
26Inspections of the Authority's services and the Agency
27Inspections of the Authority at request of the Scottish Ministers
28Reports on inspections: powers of the Scottish Ministers
29Revision of inadequate action plan
Miscellaneous and general
30Directions
31Transfer of staff, property etc.
32Interpretation of Chapter 1
Chapter 2Complaints and misconduct
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
33The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
33AGeneral functions of the Commissioner
Supervision of complaints
34“Relevant complaint” and “person serving with the police”
35Examination of manner of handling of complaint
36Duty of Commissioner not to proceed with certain complaint handling reviews
37Appointment of person to reconsider complaint
38Reconsideration of complaint: duties to keep persons informed
39Power of Commissioner to discontinue reconsideration
40Final reports on reconsideration
40AArrangements for handling relevant complaints
41Appropriate authority in relation to a complaint
Investigations
41AInvestigations under supervision of Lord Advocate or procurator fiscal
41BSerious incidents involving the police
41CInvestigation of matters in the public interest
41D Investigations: procedure etc.
41EReports on investigations
41FInvestigations: obstruction and contempt
Other functions
42General functions of the Commissioner
42AComplaints against the Commissioner
43Reports to the Scottish Ministers
44Provision of information to the Commissioner
45Power of Commissioner to issue guidance
46Disclosure of information by and to the Commissioner
46AProtection from actions for defamation
Supplementary
47Interpretation of Chapter 2
Chapter 3Other provisions
48Allowances payable to special constables
49Appointments of assistant inspectors of constabulary and staff officers
50Constables engaged on service outside their force
Part 2Public order etc.
Chapter 1Football banning orders
Making and content of orders
51Making of order on conviction of a football-related offence
52Making of order on application to the sheriff
53Content of order
54Section 53: supplementary
55“Football matches” and “regulated football matches”
56“Violence” and “disorder”
Variation, termination, information and appeals
57Variation of certain requirements of order
58Termination of order
59Information about making, varying or terminating order etc.
60Appeals
Enforcement of order in relation to foreign matches
61Foreign matches: reporting and other requirements
62Notices under section 61(4): further provision
63Sections 61 and 62: guidance
64Exemption from notice served under section 61(4)
65Section 64: supplementary
66Suspension of reporting requirements
Miscellaneous and general
67Service of documents
68Offences under this Chapter
69Interpretation of Chapter 1
Chapter 2Public processions
70Notification of public processions
71Powers and duties of local authorities
72Minor amendments of 1982 Act
Chapter 3Other provisions
Offensive weapons
73Increase in maximum term of imprisonment for certain offences
74Amendment of requirements for exercise of certain powers of arrest
75Sale of knives and articles with blade or point to young persons
Fireworks
76Possession of prohibited fireworks: powers of search and arrest
Control of sex offenders
77Powers to take data and samples from persons subject to notification requirements
78Sex offender notification requirements
79Information about release: power to require giving of specified information
80Police powers of entry to and examination of relevant offender's home address
Part 3Criminal justice
Powers in relation to suspects and witnesses
81Power to require giving of certain information in addition to name and address
82Power to take fingerprints to establish identity of suspect
Retention of samples etc.: prosecutions for sexual and violent offences
83Retention of samples etc.: prosecutions for sexual and violent offences
Arrested persons: drug testing and reference for assessment
84Testing of arrested persons for Class A drugs
85Assessment following positive test under section 20A of the 1995 Act
86Requirements under section 85: supplementary
87Date, time and place of assessment
88Failure to comply with requirements under sections 85 and 86
89Guidance for the purposes of sections 85 to 88
90Interpretation of sections 85 to 88
Offenders assisting investigations and prosecutions
91Assistance by offender: reduction in sentence
92Assistance by offender: review of sentence
93Proceedings under section 92: exclusion of public
94Section 92: further provision
95Sentencing: consideration of undisclosed information
96Appeals etc.: undisclosed information
Conditional immunity from prosecution
97Investigation and prosecution of crime: conditional immunity from prosecution
Enforcement of Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967
98Enforcement of Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967
Part 4General
99Meanings of “the 1967 Act”, “the 1995 Act” and “the 2003 Act”
100Equal opportunities
101Modifications of enactments
102Ancillary provision
103Subordinate legislation
104Commencement
105Short title
SCHEDULE 1The Scottish Police Services Authority
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The Scottish Police Services Authority
SCHEDULE 2Membership of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
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Membership of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
SCHEDULE 3Transfers of staff and property
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Transfers of staff and property
SCHEDULE 4The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
Status
1(1) The Commissioner— (a) is not a servant or agent...
Limitations on appointment
2(1) A person is disqualified for appointment to the office...
Tenure and removal from office
3(1) Subject to this paragraph and paragraph 4, a person...
Remuneration
4The Commissioner is entitled to— (a) a salary of such...
Pensions etc.
5(1) The Scottish Ministers may pay or make arrangements for...
Vacancy in office of Commissioner
6(1) The Scottish Ministers may appoint a person (who may...
Staff
7(1) The Commissioner may appoint such staff as the Commissioner...
Staff officers
7A(1) The Commissioner may make arrangements for constables of the...
Staff involved in investigations
7B(1) The Commissioner may designate— (a) any member of the...
General powers
8The Commissioner may do anything which appears necessary or expedient...
Financial provision
9(1) The Scottish Ministers are to pay—
Accounts
10The Commissioner must, in accordance with such directions as the...
Provision of information
11(1) The Commissioner must provide the Scottish Ministers with all...
SCHEDULE 5Section 53(2)(b): Relevant events etc.
1For the purpose of section 53(2)(b)— (a) relevant events are...
2In the table in paragraph 1— “details”, in relation to...
SCHEDULE 6Modifications of enactments
Part 1Acts
The Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)
1Modifications of enactments
The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
2In section 142(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (power...
The Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40)
3In Part II of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Procedure...
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
4(1) The 1995 Act is modified as follows.
The Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
5(1) The Police Act 1996 is modified as follows.
The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
6(1) The Police Act 1997 is modified as follows.
The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)
7Modifications of enactments
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
8In section 76A(11) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act...
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 11)
9(1) The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 is...
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)
10(1) The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 is amended...
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)
11Modifications of enactments
The Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)
12Modifications of enactments
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)
13(1) The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 is...
Part 2Subordinate legislation
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices, Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. 2000/343)
14In the Schedule to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription...

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Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006

2006 asp 10

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision about the police; to make further provision about public order and safety; to make further provision about criminal justice; and for connected purposes.