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Changes over time for: Section 40A


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Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006, Section 40A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 August 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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[40AArrangements for handling relevant complaintsS
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(1)The Commissioner must—
(a)keep under review all arrangements maintained by the Commissioner, the Authority and the chief constable for the handling of relevant complaints; and
(b)seek to secure that those arrangements—
(i)are efficient and effective;
(ii)contain and manifest an appropriate degree of independence; and
(iii)are adhered to.
(2)The Commissioner may make such recommendations, or give such advice, for the modification of—
(a)the arrangements mentioned in subsection (1); or
(b)the practice of the Authority or the chief constable in relation to other matters,
as appear from the carrying out of the Commissioner's other functions to be necessary or desirable.”.]
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