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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

Section 36(3) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (as substituted by section 59 of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994) enables the Secretary of State to provide for the recovery from police authorities and joint police committees of expenses incurred by him in providing common services.

Article 2 of the Order provides for the recovery of 50% of the expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in providing under section 36(1) of the 1967 Act the facilities and services specified in article 2(2).

The Order also provides for the application of article 2 to the expenses incurred by the Secretary of State for the purposes of police forces in Scotland generally on or in connection with the services or institutions specified in article 3.