Police (Scotland) Act 1956 Explained

Short Title:Police (Scotland) Act 1956[1]
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act to consolidate with amendments certain enactments relating to police forces in Scotland and to the execution of warrants in the border counties of England and Scotland.
Year:1956
Citation:4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 26
Royal Assent:15 March 1956
Amendments:Police (Scotland) Act 1966, s 1
Repealing Legislation:Police (Scotland) Act 1967, s 52(1) & Sch 5
Status:repealed

The Police (Scotland) Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 26) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The whole Act, except section 37, was repealed by section 52(1) of, and Part I of the Schedule 5 to, the Police (Scotland) Act 1967. Section 37 was repealed by Part II of Schedule 5 to the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.

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Notes and References

  1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 41(1) of this Act. Due to the repeal of this Act, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.