Regulation 10 Amendment of Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1996

After Schedule 1 (qualifying examination) insert–

“SCHEDULE 1A

QUALIFYING DIPLOMA

Regulation 1(2)

1

The course to obtain the qualifying diploma shall be held at least once in each year.

2

The Scottish Ministers shall determine the application process and procedures in relation to the course to obtain the qualifying diploma.

3

The Scottish Ministers may make such other arrangements as they consider appropriate for the purpose of holding the course to obtain the qualifying diploma.

4

The Scottish Ministers shall determine the content and format of the syllabus upon which the course to obtain the qualifying diploma shall be based.

5

Before determining the content and format of the syllabus upon which the course to obtain the qualifying diploma shall be based, the Scottish Ministers shall consult the Joint Central Committee and such bodies or associations as appear to them to be representative of chief constables and superintendents respectively.

6

The Scottish Ministers may in making–

(a)

a determination under paragraph 2 and arrangements under paragraph 3 of this Schedule, confer functions on a chief constable in relation to that determination or those arrangements, as they think fit; and

(b)

a determination under paragraphs 2, 4 and arrangements under paragraph 3 of this Schedule, confer functions on the Scottish Police Services Authority in relation to that determination or those arrangements, as they think fit.

7

The Scottish Ministers shall secure that each chief constable is duly notified of–

(a)

the date on which the course to obtain the qualifying diploma is due to commence and that this information is notified not less than 3 months before each such commencement date;

(b)

any arrangements which have been made for holding the course to obtain the qualifying diploma;

(c)

the application process and procedures for obtaining a place on the course to obtain the qualifying diploma;

(d)

the syllabus upon which the course to obtain the qualifying diploma will be based;

(e)

the results of each constable who undertook the course to obtain the qualifying diploma, in the police force of that chief constable, including whether or not each constable has obtained the qualifying diploma; and

(f)

any change to a matter which has previously been notified to that chief constable under sub paragraphs (a) to (e).”.