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Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
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· 1967-07-27
2013-04-01
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2011-03-21
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2009-07-21
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2007-12-10
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2007-04-01
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2007-01-01
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2006-09-01
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2005-11-14
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2005-09-27
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2005-06-25
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2005-04-29
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2005-04-07
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2005-04-01
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2005-03-01
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
2004-07-01
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
Changes on 2004-07-01
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
- (7) Nothing in subsection (4) of this section shall prejudice the operation of section 23(2) of this Act, or of any enactment providing for retirement by virtue of section 1 of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (police pension regulations).
#### Deputy and assistant chief constables
#### Incorporation of joint police boards.
##### 5
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
- (4) The cost of any assistance given under any of the foregoing provisions of this section from the resources of a police force shall be divided between the police authorities concerned in such manner as may be agreed between them, or, in default of such agreement, as may be provided by any agreement subsisting at the time between all police authorities generally, or, in default of any agreement, as may be directed by the appropriate Ministers.
- (5) This section shall apply in relation to the Strategic Rail Authority and the British Transport Police Force as it applies to a police authority and a police force respectively.
- (5) This section shall apply in relation to the British Transport Police Authority and the British Transport Police Force as it applies to a police authority and a police force respectively.
- (6) In subsection (2) “ *appropriate Minister or Ministers* ” means—
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
- (7) In subsection (4) “ *appropriate Ministers* ” means—
- (a) where the police authorities concerned include the Strategic Rail Authority, the Scottish Ministers and the Secretary of State, acting jointly, and
- (a) where the police authorities concerned include the British Transport Police Authority, the Scottish Ministers and the Secretary of State, acting jointly, and
- (b) in any other case, the Scottish Ministers.
@@ -252,9 +252,9 @@
- (b) “ *police functions* ” shall include the functions of the British Transport Police Force;
- (c) the British Transport Police Committee shall be treated as if it were the police authority maintaining that Force for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) of this section and the Strategic Rail Authority shall be so treated for the purposes of subsection (3) of this section; and
- (d) “ *police area* ”, in relation to the British Transport Police Force and the British Transport Police Committee, means those places where members of the British Transport Police Force have the powers, protection and privileges of a constable under section 53(4) of the British Transport Commission Act 1949 (c. xxix).
- (c) The British Transport Police Authority shall be treated as if it were the police authority maintaining that Force for the purposes of subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section.
- (d) “police area” in relation to the British Transport Police Force and the British Transport Police Authority means the area described in section 31(1)(a) to (f) of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.
- (7) In relation to agreements relating to the British Transport Police Force, any determination under subsection (3) shall be made, and any directions under subsection (5) shall be given, by the Scottish Ministers and the Secretary of State, acting jointly.
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@
- “*amalgamation scheme*” means a scheme made under section 19 section 20 or section 21B of this Act, and “*amending scheme*” and “*revoking scheme*” mean respectively a scheme amending or revoking an amalgamation scheme;
- “ *British Transport Police Force* ” means the constables appointed under section 53 of the British Transport Commission Act 1949 (c. xxix) ;
- “ *British Transport Police Force* ” means the constables appointed under section 53 of the British Transport Commission Act 1949 (c. xxix);
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@
- “*officer*” includes “servant”;
- “*police custody and security officer*” shall be construed in accordance with section 9(1A) of this Act;
- “ *police custody and security officer* ” shall be construed in accordance with section 9(1A) of this Act;
- “prescribe” (except in Schedule 3 to this Act) means prescribe by regulations made under this Act, and “*prescribed*” shall be construed accordingly;
@@ -1182,7 +1182,9 @@
- (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (3) Any reference in this Act to the functions of a police force shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the functions of the constables of that force generally.(3A) Any reference in this Act to efficiency or to being efficient shall be construed, except where the context otherwise requires, as including, respectively, a reference to effectiveness or to being effective.
- (3) Any reference in this Act to the functions of a police force shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the functions of the constables of that force generally.
- (3A) Any reference in this Act to efficiency or to being efficient shall be construed, except where the context otherwise requires, as including, respectively, a reference to effectiveness or to being effective.
- (4) Except where the context otherwise requires, in this Act . . . any reference to a constable (other than the chief constable) of, or appointed for, any area or district shall be construed as a reference to a constable (other than the chief constable) of the police force maintained for the police area comprising that area or district.
@@ -1380,7 +1382,7 @@
## PART II — Enactments which are Spent or Superseded
#### Police authorities and their functions.
#### Police areas.
##### 5A
@@ -2065,11 +2067,11 @@
[^c11442541]: S. 41(4)-(6) inserted (1.10.2002) by [2002 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30), [s. 104(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/section/104/2); [S.S.I. 2002/420](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/420), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/420/article/2)
[^c11442561]: Words in [s. 42(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/77/section/42/1) inserted (7.1.2002) by [2001 c. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24), [s. 101](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/section/101), [Sch. 7 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/schedule/7/paragraph/5/2); [S.I. 2001/4104](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4104), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4104/article/2/d)
[^c11442571]: Words in [s. 42(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/77/section/42/1) repealed (1.8.1996) by [1994 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/29), [ss. 63(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/29/section/63/8), [93](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/29/section/93), [Sch. 9 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/29/schedule/9/part/I); [S.I. 1996/1646](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1646), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1646/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1646/schedule) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1646/article/3))
[^c11442581]: Words in [s. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/77/section/42/2) inserted (7.1.2002) by [2001 c. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24), [s. 101](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/section/101), [Sch. 7 para. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/schedule/7/paragraph/5/3); [S.I. 2001/4104](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4104), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4104/article/2/d)
[^c11442561]: Words in s. 42(1) inserted (7.1.2002) by [2001 c. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24), [s. 101](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/section/101), [Sch. 7 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/schedule/7/paragraph/5/2); [S.I. 2001/4104](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4104), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4104/article/2/d)
[^c11442571]: Words in s. 42(1) repealed (1.8.1996) by [1994 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/29), [ss. 63(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/29/section/63/8), [93](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/29/section/93), [Sch. 9 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/29/schedule/9/part/I); [S.I. 1996/1646](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1646), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1646/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1646/schedule) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1646/article/3))
[^c11442581]: Words in s. 42(2) inserted (7.1.2002) by [2001 c. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24), [s. 101](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/section/101), [Sch. 7 para. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/schedule/7/paragraph/5/3); [S.I. 2001/4104](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4104), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4104/article/2/d)
[^c11442601]: Words substituted by [Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/21), [Sch. 7D](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/21/schedule/7D) and by [1995 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40), [ss. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/section/3), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/section/7/2), [Sch. 1 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/schedule/1/paragraph/10), [Sch. 2 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/40/schedule/2/part/III) it is provided (1.4.1996) that s. 43(1) shall have effect as if the maximum fine that may be imposed on summary conviction for the offence mentioned therein were a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or 3 months instead of a fine not exceeding £50
@@ -2297,6 +2299,28 @@
[^key-97787f6e71ff72c44e01d164c3219306]: Words in [s. 31(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/77/section/31/4) inserted (25.6.2004) by [Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/7), [ss. 75(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/7/section/75/5/b), [89(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/7/section/89/2); [S.S.I. 2004/240](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/240), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/240/article/2/2)
[^key-4d899bc92571e07b3c677ccc9b635be6]: S. 16 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [s. 24(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/24/4); [S.I. 2004/1572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572/article/3/g)(h)
[^M_C_1d464ee5-7708-4ff7-bc74-d85953b900a3]: S. 11 amended (1.7.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/5/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2004/1572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572), [art. 3(jjj)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572/article/3/jjj)
[^key-65e5290825e003edbfa03f7614ad5d61]: Words in s. 11(5) substituted (1.7.2004) by [The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1573)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573/article/1), [12(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573/article/12/1/a)
[^key-d2ad98495998e33bd34d2299ca6ddb40]: Words in s. 11(7) substituted (1.7.2004) by [The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1573)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573/article/1), [12(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573/article/12/1/a)
[^M_C_97636057-5426-4f37-fa3b-6e4b7c28dccc]: S. 12 amended (1.7.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/5/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2004/1572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572), [art. 3(jjj)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572/article/3/jjj)
[^key-ebcff1ca6e9d133bbbe644d396532e87]: S. 12(6)(c) substituted (1.7.2004) by [The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1573)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573/article/1), [12(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573/article/12/2/a)
[^key-a6e61f5b18fddaf89e205e9def7af06a]: S. 12(6)(d) substituted (1.7.2004) by [The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1573)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573/article/1), [12(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1573/article/12/2/b)
[^M_C_bd6e6b86-5d62-4139-f612-0866b0cd2555]: S. 17 amended (1.7.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/5/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2004/1572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572), [art. 3(jjj)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572/article/3/jjj)
[^M_C_4f733ce0-5a21-4f8d-e9ff-4f2df0801130]: S. 42 amended (1.7.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/5/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2004/1572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572), [art. 3(jjj)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572/article/3/jjj)
[^M_C_a1b7f84d-e2ef-4fef-81c3-76715108c983]: S. 51 amended (1.7.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/5/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2004/1572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572), [art. 3(jjj)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572/article/3/jjj)
[^M_F_0234be81-c06f-4128-9641-d90f247fea86]: Definition "British Transport Police Force" in s. 51(1) ceases to have effect (1.7.2004) by virtue of [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [Sch. 5 para. 4(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/5/paragraph/4/1/b); [S.I. 2004/1572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572), [art. 3(jjj)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572/article/3/jjj)
#### Constables engaged on service outside their force.
#### Liability for wrongful acts of constables.
@@ -2359,6 +2383,72 @@
#### Causing disaffection.
#### Provision of advice and assistance to international organisations etc.
#### Consequential amendments, repeals and savings.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In section 8(b), for the words “the Police (Scotland) Act, 1890” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In section 107(1), in the definition of “chief officer of police” for the words “the Police (Scotland) Act, 1890” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
. . ..
. . ..
In section 77, for the words “the Police (Scotlnad) Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In section 13(3), for the wors from “sections 11A” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ sections 27 and 8 respectively of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
#### Constables engaged on central service or on overseas police service.
#### Examination of handling of complaints against constables.
#### Impersonation, etc.
#### Warrant to search for police accoutrements and clothing.
#### Short title, extent and commencement.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In section 8(b), for the words “the Police (Scotland) Act, 1890” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In section 107(1), in the definition of “chief officer of police” for the words “the Police (Scotland) Act, 1890” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In Schedule 6, the entry relating to section 15 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1956 shall be omitted and there shall be inserted the following entry:—
In Schedule 1, in paragraph 2, after the words “the Police (Scotland) Act 1956” there shall be inserted the words “ or against section 41 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In section 77, for the words “the Police (Scotlnad) Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In section 13(3), for the wors from “sections 11A” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ sections 27 and 8 respectively of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
#### Deputy and assistant chief constables
#### False statements in relation to certification
#### Collaboration agreements.
#### Provision of advice and assistance to international organisations etc.
#### Collaboration agreements.
#### Incorporation of joint police boards.
#### Constables engaged on central service or on overseas police service.
#### Research.
#### Constables engaged on service outside their force.
#### Liability for wrongful acts of constables.
#### Information as to manner of dealing with complaints.
#### Causing disaffection.
#### Offences by constables.
#### Consequential amendments, repeals and savings.
@@ -2377,15 +2467,21 @@
In section 13(3), for the wors from “sections 11A” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ sections 27 and 8 respectively of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Research.
#### Constables engaged on service outside their force.
#### Liability for wrongful acts of constables.
#### Examination of handling of complaints against constables.
#### Impersonation, etc.
#### Warrant to search for police accoutrements and clothing.
#### Short title, extent and commencement.
#### Information as to manner of dealing with complaints.
#### Causing disaffection.
#### Offences by constables.
#### Consequential amendments, repeals and savings.
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@@ -2393,52 +2489,10 @@
In section 107(1), in the definition of “chief officer of police” for the words “the Police (Scotland) Act, 1890” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In Schedule 6, the entry relating to section 15 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1956 shall be omitted and there shall be inserted the following entry:—
In Schedule 1, in paragraph 2, after the words “the Police (Scotland) Act 1956” there shall be inserted the words “ or against section 41 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
. . ..
. . ..
In section 77, for the words “the Police (Scotlnad) Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In section 13(3), for the wors from “sections 11A” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ sections 27 and 8 respectively of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
#### Chief constables.
#### Certification of police custody and security officers
#### Collaboration agreements.
#### Provision of advice and assistance to international organisations etc.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Incorporation of joint police boards.
#### Constables engaged on central service or on overseas police service.
#### Research.
#### Constables engaged on service outside their force.
#### Liability for wrongful acts of constables.
#### Information as to manner of dealing with complaints.
#### Causing disaffection.
#### Offences by constables.
#### Consequential amendments, repeals and savings.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In section 8(b), for the words “the Police (Scotland) Act, 1890” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In section 107(1), in the definition of “chief officer of police” for the words “the Police (Scotland) Act, 1890” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
. . ..
. . ..
In section 77, for the words “the Police (Scotlnad) Act 1956” there shall be substituted the words “ the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
In section 13(3), for the wors from “sections 11A” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ sections 27 and 8 respectively of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 ”.
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