Point in time view as at 01/04/2013.
Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, Section 18 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 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.
(1)The chief constable may direct or authorise any other constable to carry out any of the chief constable's functions.
(2)A direction or authorisation under subsection (1) does not affect the chief constable's—
(a)responsibility for the carrying out of delegated functions, or
(b)ability to carry out delegated functions.
(3)The Authority must designate a deputy chief constable to carry out the chief constable's functions where—
(a)the office of chief constable is vacant, or
(b)the chief constable is unable to carry out those functions by reason of being absent, incapacitated or suspended from duty.
(4)Only one deputy chief constable may be so designated to act at any one time.
(5)This section does not affect any restriction on delegation of the chief constable's functions contained in any enactment which makes provision in that regard.
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 in force at 1.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2
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