PART 1Police reform
CHAPTER 2The Police Service of Scotland
Constables: appointment, ranks and terms of office
7Senior officers
(1)
The Authority must appoint—
(a)
the chief constable,
(b)
one or more deputy chief constables, and
(c)
one or more assistant chief constables.
(2)
An appointment of a chief constable has effect only if approved by the Scottish Ministers.
(3)
The Authority must consult the chief constable before appointing a deputy or assistant chief constable.