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Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)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Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)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Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)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Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)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Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)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Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)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Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed)
Changes on 2007-01-01
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## PART II — Enactments which are Spent or Superseded
#### Police areas.
#### Police authorities and their functions.
##### 5A
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[^key-e437a531034cb98b42be8ffef53817cf]: Words in [s. 41(1)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/77/section/41/1/ii) repealed (1.9.2006) by [Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/10), [s. 104(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/10/section/104/1), [Sch. 6 para. 1(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/10/schedule/6/paragraph/1/8); [S.S.I. 2006/432](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/432), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/432/article/2/h)
[^key-f03792195b571c0789fcf70022429665]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/77) power to apply (with modifications) conferred (1.1.2007) by [Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/10), [s. 104(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/10/section/104/1), [Sch. 2 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/10/schedule/2/paragraph/9); [S.S.I. 2006/607](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/607), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/607/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/607/schedule)
#### Constables engaged on service outside their force.
#### Liability for wrongful acts of constables.
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#### Schemes for amalgamation of police forces.
#### Schemes for amalgamation of police forces.
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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 ”.
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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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#### Research.
#### Constables engaged on service outside their force.
#### Liability for wrongful acts of constables.
#### Information as to manner of dealing with complaints.
#### Impersonation, etc.
#### Warrant to search for police accoutrements and clothing.
#### Short title, extent and commencement.
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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 ”.
#### Central service on police duties.
#### Consequential amendments, repeals and savings.
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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 ”.
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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 ”.
##### 5ZA
- (1) A person who held the rank of deputy chief constable in a police force before a period of appointment under section 33 of this Act, and who returns to that force at the end of the period in question is entitled to return as a deputy chief constable of that force.
- (2) If by virtue of subsection (1) above or section 38A(3)(a) of this Act there is more than one person in a police force who holds the rank of deputy chief constable, one of the persons who holds it shall be designated as the officer having the powers and duties conferred on a deputy chief constable by section 5A(1) of this Act.
- (3) A person shall be designated under subsection (2) above by the police authority after consultation with the chief constable and subject to the approval of the Scottish Ministers.
#### Collaboration agreements.
#### Watching of premises or land under agreement with occupier.
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#### Power of Secretary of State to make amalgamation schemes.
#### Amendment and revocation of amalgamation scheme.
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#### Compensation of officers prejudicially affected by amalgamation scheme.
#### Constables engaged on central service or on overseas police service.
#### Research.
#### 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 ”.
#### False statements in relation to certification
#### Provision of advice and assistance to international organisations etc.
#### Extra policing of locality where works are being constructed.
#### Incorporation of joint police boards.
#### Power of Secretary of State to make amalgamation schemes.
#### Amendment and revocation of amalgamation scheme.
#### Incorporation of joint police boards.
#### Power of Secretary of State to make amalgamation schemes.
#### Transitory provisions.
#### Constables engaged on service outside their force.
#### Liability for wrongful acts of constables.
#### Information as to manner of dealing with complaints.
#### Examination of handling of complaints against constables.
#### Impersonation, etc.
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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 ”.
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.
#### Extra policing of locality where works are being constructed.
#### Amendment and revocation of amalgamation scheme.
#### Reorganisation of police areas.
#### Chief constables affected by amalgamations or local government reorganisations.
#### Transitory provisions.
#### Central service on police duties.
#### Consequential amendments, repeals and savings.
#### Constables engaged on service outside their force.
#### Amendment of definition of “relevant service”.
##### 38B
- (1) The Scottish Ministers may by order amend subsection (1) of section 38A of this Act for the purpose of—
- (a) adding a description of service to those listed there; or
- (b) removing or amending a description of service listed there.
- (2) An order under subsection (1) of this section may make such consequential amendments of section 38A of this Act as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
- (3) An order under subsection (1) of this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
#### 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.
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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 ”.
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. . ..
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 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 ”.
##### 5ZA
- (1) A person who held the rank of deputy chief constable in a police force before a period of appointment under section 33 of this Act, and who returns to that force at the end of the period in question is entitled to return as a deputy chief constable of that force.
- (2) If by virtue of subsection (1) above or section 38A(3)(a) of this Act there is more than one person in a police force who holds the rank of deputy chief constable, one of the persons who holds it shall be designated as the officer having the powers and duties conferred on a deputy chief constable by section 5A(1) of this Act.
- (3) A person shall be designated under subsection (2) above by the police authority after consultation with the chief constable and subject to the approval of the Scottish Ministers.
#### Collaboration agreements.
#### Watching of premises or land under agreement with occupier.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Power of Secretary of State to make amalgamation schemes.
#### Amendment and revocation of amalgamation scheme.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Compensation of officers prejudicially affected by amalgamation scheme.
#### Constables engaged on central service or on overseas police service.
#### Research.
#### 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 ”.
#### False statements in relation to certification
#### Provision of advice and assistance to international organisations etc.
#### Extra policing of locality where works are being constructed.
#### Incorporation of joint police boards.
#### Power of Secretary of State to make amalgamation schemes.
#### Amendment and revocation of amalgamation scheme.
#### Incorporation of joint police boards.
#### Power of Secretary of State to make amalgamation schemes.
#### Transitory provisions.
#### 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.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 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 ”.
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.
#### Watching of premises or land under agreement with occupier.
#### Amendment and revocation of amalgamation scheme.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Compensation of officers prejudicially affected by amalgamation scheme.
#### Constables engaged on central service or on overseas police service.
#### Research.
#### Constables engaged on service outside their force.
#### Amendment of definition of “relevant service”.
##### 38B
- (1) The Scottish Ministers may by order amend subsection (1) of section 38A of this Act for the purpose of—
- (a) adding a description of service to those listed there; or
- (b) removing or amending a description of service listed there.
- (2) An order under subsection (1) of this section may make such consequential amendments of section 38A of this Act as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
- (3) An order under subsection (1) of this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
#### 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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