33Strategic police priorities
(1)The Scottish Ministers may determine strategic priorities for the Authority (“strategic police priorities”).
(2)Strategic police priorities may relate to—
(a)the policing of Scotland, or
(b)the carrying out of the Authority’s functions.
(3)Before determining strategic police priorities, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)the Authority,
(b)the chief constable,
(c)such persons as appear to them to be representative of local authorities, and
(d)such other persons as they consider appropriate.
(4)When determining strategic police priorities, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the policing principles.
(5)The Scottish Ministers must arrange for the strategic police priorities to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.
(6)The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the strategic police priorities before the Scottish Parliament.