PART 1

Police reform
CHAPTER 2

The Police Service of Scotland

Constables: appointment, ranks and terms of office

Constable's declaration
10
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An appointment of an individual as a constable has effect only where the individual has made a declaration in the following terms before a sheriff , summary sheriff or justice of the peace—
I, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of constable with fairness, candour, integrity, diligence and impartiality, that I will follow the Code of Ethics for Policing in Scotland and that I will uphold fundamental human rights and accord equal respect to all people, according to law.
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2
The Scottish Ministers may by order modify the declaration.
S. 10 applied by 2003 c. 20, s. 24(4) (as substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 41(2))
S. 10 applied by 2003 c. 20, s. 25(4) (as substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 41(3))
S. 10 in force at 1.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2
Words in s. 10(1) inserted (1.4.2016) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/142), art. 1, Sch. para. 5(2)
Words in s. 10(1) inserted (25.6.2025) by Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 5), ss. 2(3), 22(2); S.S.I. 2025/175, reg. 2(b)
Word in s. 10(1) inserted (25.6.2025) by Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 5), ss. 3(2), 22(2); S.S.I. 2025/175, reg. 2(c)