Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

[F136BPreparation and revision of the code of ethicsS

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(1)When preparing the code of ethics under section 36A(1), the chief constable must—

(a)consult and share a draft with—

(i)the persons specified in schedule 2ZA, and

(ii)such other persons as the chief constable considers appropriate, and

(b)consider any representations made.

(2)The chief constable—

(a)may review the code of ethics from time to time,

(b)must review it at least once during each 5 year period beginning with the day on which the code, a revised code or a statement under paragraph (c)(ii) is laid and must, in particular, do so if any of the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) or (b) of section 36A(4) have been significantly revised, and

(c)following such a review, must—

(i)revise the code of ethics, or

(ii)lay a statement before the Scottish Parliament of the reasons why, having undertaken a review, the chief constable has concluded that there is no need to revise it.

(3)Section 36A(2) to (5) and subsections (1) and (2) apply to a revised code of ethics as they apply to the code of ethics prepared under section 36A(1).

(4)The chief constable must, when laying a copy of a revised code of ethics before the Scottish Parliament, also lay a statement before the Parliament which—

(a)summarises any representations made during consultation under subsection (1),

(b)where any representation has not resulted in a revision to the code of ethics, gives reasons for that.

(5)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify schedule 2ZA by—

(a)adding a person, or

(b)removing, or modifying the description of, a person for the time being mentioned there.]

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