Section 79 Interpretation of Part VI.
Scotland
In this Part of this Act—
F1“chief constable” means the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;
“finder” has the meaning given by section 67 of this Act;
“previous owner” has the meaning given by section 71(2) of this Act.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 79 substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 6(6); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
Notes on Part VI
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 6 extended (with modifications) by Animals (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 9, SIF 4:6), s. 3(2)
- C2
Pt. 6 modified (5.1.2026) by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31), ss. 24(15), 65(1); S.I. 2025/1318, reg. 2(e)