Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006
Part 1Police
Chapter 1The Scottish Police Services Authority
The Scottish Police Services Authority
1Establishment of the Scottish Police Services Authority
2Duty to establish and maintain the Agency
3Duty to provide the police support services
4Strategic priorities of the Authority
5Objectives of the Authority
6Annual plans of the Authority
7Annual reports of the Authority
8Provision of information to the Scottish Ministers
9Liability for wrongful acts of certain persons seconded to the Authority
10Grants
11Charges by the Authority and other receipts
The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
12Members of the Agency
13Strategic priorities of the Agency
14Annual plans of the Agency
15Annual reports of the Agency
16General functions of Director General of the Agency
17Powers of the Agency
18Scottish Ministers' power to modify section 17
19Disclosure of information by the Agency
20Disclosure of information to the Agency
21Direction by Director General of the Agency
22Liability for wrongful acts of police members of the Agency
23Regulations relating to the Agency
The police support services
24The police support services: modification by order
25Use of the police support services
Inspections
26Inspections of the Authority’s services and the Agency
27Inspections of the Authority at request of the Scottish Ministers
28Reports on inspections: powers of the Scottish Ministers
29Revision of inadequate action plan
Miscellaneous and general
30Directions
31Transfer of staff, property etc.
32Interpretation of Chapter 1
Chapter 2Complaints and misconduct
The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland
33The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland
Supervision of complaints
34“Relevant complaint” and “person serving with the police”
35Examination of manner of handling of complaint
36Duty of Commissioner not to proceed with certain complaint handling reviews
37Appointment of person to reconsider complaint
38Reconsideration of complaint: duties to keep persons informed
39Power of Commissioner to discontinue reconsideration
40Final reports on reconsideration
41Appropriate authority in relation to a complaint
Other functions
42General functions of the Commissioner
43Reports to the Scottish Ministers
44Provision of information to the Commissioner
45Power of Commissioner to issue guidance
46Disclosure of information by and to the Commissioner
Supplementary
47Interpretation of Chapter 2
Chapter 3Other provisions
48Allowances payable to special constables
49Appointments of assistant inspectors of constabulary and staff officers
50Constables engaged on service outside their force
Part 2Public order etc.
Chapter 1Football banning orders
Making and content of orders
51Making of order on conviction of a football-related offence
52Making of order on application to the sheriff
53Content of order
54Section 53: supplementary
55“Football matches” and “regulated football matches”
56“Violence” and “disorder”
Variation, termination, information and appeals
57Variation of certain requirements of order
58Termination of order
59Information about making, varying or terminating order etc.
60Appeals
Enforcement of order in relation to foreign matches
61Foreign matches: reporting and other requirements
62Notices under section 61(4): further provision
63Sections 61 and 62: guidance
64Exemption from notice served under section 61(4)
65Section 64: supplementary
66Suspension of reporting requirements
Miscellaneous and general
67Service of documents
68Offences under this Chapter
69Interpretation of Chapter 1
Chapter 2Public processions
70Notification of public processions
71Powers and duties of local authorities
72Minor amendments of 1982 Act
Chapter 3Other provisions
Offensive weapons
73Increase in maximum term of imprisonment for certain offences
74Amendment of requirements for exercise of certain powers of arrest
75Sale of knives and articles with blade or point to young persons
Fireworks
76Possession of prohibited fireworks: powers of search and arrest
Control of sex offenders
77Powers to take data and samples from persons subject to notification requirements
78Sex offender notification requirements
79Information about release: power to require giving of specified information
80Police powers of entry to and examination of relevant offender’s home address
Part 3Criminal justice
Powers in relation to suspects and witnesses
81Power to require giving of certain information in addition to name and address
82Power to take fingerprints to establish identity of suspect
Retention of samples etc.: prosecutions for sexual and violent offences
83Retention of samples etc.: prosecutions for sexual and violent offences
Arrested persons: drug testing and reference for assessment
84Testing of arrested persons for Class A drugs
85Assessment following positive test under section 20A of the 1995 Act
86Requirements under section 85: supplementary
87Date, time and place of assessment
88Failure to comply with requirements under sections 85 and 86
89Guidance for the purposes of sections 85 to 88
90Interpretation of sections 85 to 88
Offenders assisting investigations and prosecutions
91Assistance by offender: reduction in sentence
92Assistance by offender: review of sentence
93Proceedings under section 92: exclusion of public
94Section 92: further provision
95Sentencing: consideration of undisclosed information
96Appeals etc.: undisclosed information
Conditional immunity from prosecution
97Investigation and prosecution of crime: conditional immunity from prosecution
Enforcement of Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967
98Enforcement of Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967
Part 4General
99Meanings of “the 1967 Act”, “the 1995 Act” and “the 2003 Act”
100Equal opportunities
101Modifications of enactments
102Ancillary provision
103Subordinate legislation
104Commencement
105Short title
SCHEDULE 1The Scottish Police Services Authority
1Interpretation
2Status
3Membership
4Deputy convener
5Tenure
6Removal from office
7Members to ensure Authority is run efficiently and effectively
8Remuneration and pensions of convener and lay members
9Chief Executive
10Staff of the Authority
11Remuneration and pensions of staff
12Committees and sub-committees
13Procedure
14Delegation of functions
15Incidental powers
16Accounts
SCHEDULE 2Membership of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
1The Director General
2The Deputy Director General
3Termination or suspension of appointment of Director General and Deputy Director General
4Director General and Deputy Director General: common provisions
5Remuneration and pensions of Director and Deputy Director
6Delegation of Director General’s functions
7Police members
8Support staff members
9Supplementary
SCHEDULE 3Transfers of staff and property
Part 1Staff transfers to the Authority and the Agency
1Interpretation
2Staff transfer orders
3Consultation
4Effect on existing contracts of employment
Part 2Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to the Authority
5Interpretation
6Transfer of property, rights and liabilities
SCHEDULE 4The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland
1Status
2Limitations on appointment
3Tenure and removal from office
4Remuneration
5Pensions etc.
6Vacancy in office of Commissioner
7Staff
8General powers
9Financial provision
10Accounts
11Provision of information
SCHEDULE 5Section 53(2)(b): Relevant events etc.
1For the purpose of section 53(2)(b)— (a) relevant events are...
2In the table in paragraph 1— “details”, in relation to...
SCHEDULE 6Modifications of enactments
Part 1Acts
1The Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)
2The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
3The Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40)
4The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
5The Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
6The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
7The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)
8The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
9The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 11)
10The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)
11The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)
12The Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)
13The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)
Part 2Subordinate legislation
14The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices, Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. 2000/343)

Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006

2006 asp 10

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision about the police; to make further provision about public order and safety; to make further provision about criminal justice; and for connected purposes.