Section 7 Senior officers
(1)
The Authority must appoint—
(a)
the chief constable,
(b)
one or more deputy chief constables, and
(c)
one or more assistant chief constables.
(2)
An appointment of a chief constable has effect only if approved by the Scottish Ministers.
(3)
The Authority must consult the chief constable before appointing a deputy or assistant chief constable.