Section 5 DirectionsI1
(1)
The Authority must comply with any direction (general or specific) given by the Scottish Ministers.
(2)
A direction may not be given in respect of—
(a)
a specific operation being or to be carried out by the Police Service, or
(b)
the way in which the Police Service is carrying out (or is to carry out) a specific operation.
(3)
The Scottish Ministers must—
(a)
publish a direction given under this section in such manner as they consider appropriate, and
(b)
lay a copy of it before the Scottish Parliament.
(4)
The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke a direction (and subsection (3) applies in relation to an instrument varying or revoking a direction as it applies to a direction).
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 5 in force at 1.10.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch.