Regulation 12 Amendment of Police (Scotland) Regulations 2004

After regulation 33(12) (leave) insert–

“(13)

The Scottish Ministers shall determine the circumstances and manner in which a member of a police force shall be entitled to take a career break and return to duty after taking such a career break.

(14)

In making a determination under paragraph (13), the Scottish Ministers may confer functions on the–

(a)

police authority in relation to a member of a police force who holds the rank of chief superintendent or a higher rank, who takes a career break;

(b)

chief constable in relation to a member of a police force who holds the rank of chief superintendent or a lower rank, who takes a career break.

(15)

A chief constable may authorise that any of the functions which are conferred on that chief constable under a determination made under paragraph (13) in relation to career breaks may be carried out by a member of a police force who holds the rank of chief superintendent or a higher rank.

(16)

Any determination made under paragraph (13) shall be without prejudice to any arrangements in place under which a member is taking a career break at the time that paragraph comes into force.”.