# The Police (Special Constables) (Scotland) Regulations 2008, Regulation 18: The nominated officer


(1) The nominated officer shall be selected by the deputy chief constable.
(2) The nominated officer shall be–
(a) a constable of the police force concerned or, if the chief constable of another police force is requested by the deputy chief constable and agrees to provide a nominated officer, a constable of that other police force; and
(b) a constable of a rank which the deputy chief constable considers to be appropriate.
(3) The nominated officer shall not be–
(a) a chief constable;
(b) a deputy chief constable;
(c) any constable who the deputy chief constable considers is or appears to be a material witness to the complaint, report or allegation which has been received; and
(d) any other constable who the deputy chief constable considers is or appears to be an interested party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2008/117/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-special-constables-scotland-regulations-2008/regulation-18
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