PART 1Police reform
CHAPTER 2The Police Service of Scotland
Chief constable
18Delegation of chief constable’s functions
1
The chief constable may direct or authorise any other constable to carry out any of the chief constable’s functions.
2
A direction or authorisation under subsection (1) does not affect the chief constable’s—
a
responsibility for the carrying out of delegated functions, or
b
ability to carry out delegated functions.
3
The Authority must designate a deputy chief constable to carry out the chief constable’s functions where—
a
the office of chief constable is vacant, or
b
the chief constable is unable to carry out those functions by reason of being absent, incapacitated or suspended from duty.
4
Only one deputy chief constable may be so designated to act at any one time.
5
This section does not affect any restriction on delegation of the chief constable’s functions contained in any enactment which makes provision in that regard.