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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Delegation of Director General's functions


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Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006, Cross Heading: Delegation of Director General's functions is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 July 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Delegation of Director General's functionsS
6(1)The Deputy Director General may carry out any of the functions of the Director General under this Act or any other enactment—S
(a)during any absence, incapacity or suspension from duty of the Director General; or
(b)during any vacancy in the office of Director General.
(2)Anything authorised or required to be done by the Director General may be done by any other member of the Agency who is authorised for the purpose by the Director General (whether generally or specifically).
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply to anything authorised or required to be done by the Director General under—
(a)Part III of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50) (authorisation of action in respect of property); or
(b)the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 11).
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