SCHEDULE 1The Scottish Police Services Authority
Membership
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1
The Scottish Ministers must appoint the members of the Authority.
2
Each member must fall within one of the categories mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).
3
Those categories are—
a
police force members;
b
police authority members;
c
lay members.
4
The Authority is to consist of not more than 10 members and, subject to sub-paragraph (5), must include—
a
a convener (who must be a lay member); and
b
at least two members (not including the convener) falling within each of the categories mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).
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Sub-paragraph (4)(b) does not apply if, in the opinion of the Scottish Ministers, its application would—
a
prevent the Authority from operating; or
b
prevent or impede the effective or efficient operation of the Authority.
6
A person may be appointed as a police force member of the Authority only if nominated for such appointment by persons whom the Scottish Ministers consider represent the interests of chief constables of police forces.
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A person may be appointed as a police authority member of the Authority only if nominated for such appointment by persons whom the Scottish Ministers consider represent the interests of police bodies.
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Sub-paragraph (4)(b) does not apply if—
a
the Scottish Ministers request the persons referred to in sub-paragraph (6) or (7) to nominate persons for appointment as a police force member or a police authority member of the Authority; and
b
the persons requested fail, within such reasonable time as the Scottish Ministers may specify, to comply with the request.
9
A person is disqualified from appointment, and from holding office, as a police authority member or a lay member of the Authority if that person is—
a
a member of—
i
the House of Lords;
ii
the House of Commons;
iii
the Scottish Parliament;
iv
the European Parliament; or
b
disqualified from standing for election as a member of—
i
the House of Commons;
ii
the Scottish Parliament; or
iii
a local authority.
10
A person is disqualified from appointment, and from holding office, as a lay member of the Authority if that person is—
a
a constable of a police force;
b
a member of—
i
a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16);
ii
the metropolitan police force or of the City of London police force;
iii
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
iv
the Ministry of Defence Police appointed on the nomination of the Secretary of State under section 1 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4);
v
the British Transport Police Force;
vi
the Civil Nuclear Constabulary;
vii
the States of Jersey Police Force;
viii
the salaried police force of the Island of Guernsey; or
ix
the Isle of Man Constabulary;
c
a member of the Serious Organised Crime Agency;
d
a member of a local authority; or
e
a member of staff of the Authority.
11
The Scottish Ministers may by order amend sub-paragraph (4) by substituting for the maximum number of members for the time being specified there such other number as they think fit.
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Before making an order under sub-paragraph (11) the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
the Authority;
b
persons whom the Scottish Ministers consider represent the interests of chief constables of police forces; and
c
persons whom the Scottish Ministers consider represent the interests of police bodies.