# The Police (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007, 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.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/134/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-scotland-amendment-regulations-2007/regulation-12
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