Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 5)

1. Introductory Text

2. References to Acts

   1. 1. Meaning of “2006 Act” and “2012 Act”

3. Ethics of the police

   1. 2. Code of ethics

   2. 3. Duty of candour

4. Police vetting

   1. 4. Vetting code of practice

   2. 5. Procedures for vetting

5. Police conduct

   1. 6. Liability of the Scottish Police Authority for unlawful conduct of the chief constable

   2. 7. Procedures for misconduct: functions of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner

   3. 8. Procedures for misconduct: former constables

   4. 9. Scottish police advisory list and Scottish police barred list

   5. 10. Procedures for misconduct: senior officers

   6. 11. Review of policies, practices and guidance relating to misconduct

6. Functions of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner

   1. 12. Investigations into matters involving persons serving with the police

   2. 13. Complaints made by persons serving with the police

   3. 14. Complaint handling reviews

   4. 15. Call-in of relevant complaints

   5. 16. Review of arrangements for investigation of whistleblowing complaints

   6. 17. Investigations involving constables from outwith Scotland

   7. 18. Review of, and recommendations about, practices and policies of the police

   8. 19. Provision of information to the Commissioner

7. Governance of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner

   1. 20. Advisory board to the Commissioner

8. Final provisions

   1. 21. Ancillary provision

   2. 22. Commencement

   3. 23. Short title