Delegation of enforcement functionsU.K.
312 Performance of functions of Scottish Ministers by constables in ScotlandU.K.
(1)In Scotland, a constable engaged in temporary service with the Scottish Ministers in connection with their functions under this Part may perform functions, other than those specified in subsection (2), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.
(2)The specified functions are the functions conferred on the Scottish Ministers by—
(a)sections 244(1) and (2) and 256(1) and (7) (proceedings in the Court of Session),
(b)section 267(2) (trustee for civil recovery),
(c)sections 271(3) and (4) and 272(5) (agreements about associated and joint property),
(d)section 275(3) (pension schemes),
(e)section 282(1) (exemptions),
(f)section 283(5) and (8) (compensation),
(g)section 287(2) (financial threshold),
(h)section 293(1) (code of practice),
(i)section 298(1) (forfeiture),
(j)section 303(1) (minimum amount).
Commencement Information
I1S. 312 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
313 Restriction on performance of Director’s functions by policeU.K.
(1)In spite of section 1(6), nothing which the Director is authorised or required to do for the purposes of this Part may be done by—
(a)a member of a police force,
(b)a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland,
F1(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)In this section—
(a)“member of a police force” has the same meaning as in the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) and includes a person who would be a member of a police force but for section 97(3) of that Act (police officers engaged on service outside their force),
(b)“member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland” includes a person who would be a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland but for section 27(3) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32) (members of that service engaged on other police service).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 313(1)(c) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 169, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(nn)
F2S. 313(1)(d) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 169, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(nn)
Commencement Information
I2S. 313 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)