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- Ch. 12A inserted by 2017 asp 4 s. 1(1)
- s. 17(2)(h) inserted by 2017 asp 4 s. 2(a)(ii)
- s. 17(4)(b)(iv) inserted by 2017 asp 4 s. 2(b)(ii)
- s. 20A inserted by 2017 asp 4 s. 3
- s. 56(1A) inserted by 2025 asp 5 s. 10(3)(a)
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- Ch. 12A inserted by 2017 asp 4 s. 1(1)
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- s. 17(4)(b)(iv) inserted by 2017 asp 4 s. 2(b)(ii)
- s. 20A inserted by 2017 asp 4 s. 3
- s. 56(1A) inserted by 2025 asp 5 s. 10(3)(a)
- s. 56(2A) inserted by 2025 asp 5 s. 10(3)(b)
[F136DPreparation and revision of the code of vetting practiceS
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(1)When preparing the vetting code of practice under section 36C(1), the chief constable must—
(a)consult and share a draft with—
(i)the Scottish Ministers,
(ii)His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland,
(iii)the joint central committee of the Police Federation for Scotland,
(iv)such persons as appear to the chief constable to be representative of senior officers,
(v)such persons as appear to the chief constable to be representative of superintendents (including chief superintendents),
(vi)such persons as appear to the chief constable to represent the collective interests of police staff,
(vii)such persons as appear to the chief constable to represent groups of individual constables or members of police staff, or both, characterised by reference to one or more of the following characteristics—
(A)disability,
(B)race, colour, nationality, or ethnic or national origins,
(C)religion,
(D)sex,
(E)sexual orientation,
(F)transgender identity,
(viii)such other persons as the chief constable considers appropriate, and
(b)consider any representations made.
(2)The chief constable—
(a)may review the vetting code of practice 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
(c)following such a review, must—
(i)revise the vetting code of practice, or
(ii)lay a statement before the Scottish Parliament that, having undertaken a review, the chief constable has concluded that there is no need to revise it.
(3)Section 36C(2) to (11) and subsections (1) and (2) apply to a revised vetting code of practice as they apply to the vetting code of practice prepared under section 36C(1).]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 1 Ch. 4B inserted (25.6.2025) by Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 5), ss. 4(2), 22(2); S.S.I. 2025/175, reg. 2(d)
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