# Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006, Paragraph 6


(1) The Scottish Ministers may appoint a person (who may be a member of the Commissioner's staff) to carry out the functions of the Commissioner during a period in which the office is vacant (an “acting Commissioner”).
(2) A person who is disqualified for appointment to the office of Commissioner is also disqualified for appointment as an acting Commissioner.
(3) A person appointed to be acting Commissioner—
(a) may, by written notice to the Scottish Ministers, resign at any time;
(b) may be dismissed by the Scottish Ministers at any time;
(c) in other respects, holds appointment on such terms and conditions as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
(4) While holding appointment as acting Commissioner, a person is to be treated as the Commissioner for all purposes other than those of paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/10/schedule/4/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-public-order-and-criminal-justice-scotland-act-2006/schedule-4/paragraph-6
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