Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8)

PART 1 Police reform

CHAPTER 2 The Police Service of Scotland

Constables: appointment, ranks and terms of office

7 Senior 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.