[F147Interpretation of Chapter 2S
In this Chapter—
“ appropriate prosecutor ” means the Lord Advocate or procurator fiscal;
“ the Authority ” means the Scottish Police Authority;
“ chief constable ” means the chief constable of the Police Service;
“ the Commissioner ” means the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner;
“ constable ” means a constable of the Police Service;
“ financial year ” means each yearly period ending with 31 March;
“ firearm ” has the meaning given by section 57(1) of the Firearms Act 1968 (c.27);
“ member of the Authority's staff ” and “ member of the police staff ” have the same meanings as in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8);
“ person serving with the police ” means—
(a)a constable of the Police Service;
(b)a member of the police staff; or
(c)a member of the Authority's staff;
“ Police Service ” means the Police Service [F2of ] Scotland;
“ relevant complaint ” has the meaning given by section 34;
“ senior officer ” has the same meaning as in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. ]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 47 substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(11); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121, arts. 1(1), 11)
F2Word in s. 47 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21