# Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2012/8/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-fire-reform-scotland-act-2012/section-7
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