Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, Section 72 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The Scottish Ministers may—
(a)appoint assistant inspectors of constabulary on such terms and conditions as they may determine, or
(b)make arrangements for constables to serve as assistant inspectors of constabulary.
(2)A constable engaged on service as an assistant inspector of constabulary is under the direction and control of the inspectors of constabulary.
(3)The Scottish Ministers are liable in respect of any unlawful conduct on the part of any constable engaged on service as an assistant inspector of constabulary in the carrying out (or purported carrying out) of that constable's functions in the same manner as an employer is liable in respect of any unlawful conduct on the part of an employee in the course of employment.
Commencement Information
I1S. 72 in force at 1.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2
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