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MODEL
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
(as introduced)
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about deaths which occur in legal custody; and
for connected purposes.
4 Interpretation
In this Act—
“constable” has the meaning given by section 99(1) of the Police and Fire Reform
(Scotland) Act 2012;
“custody officer” means a police custody and security officer appointed under section 28
of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012;
“legal custody” has the meaning given by section 295 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland)
Act 1995.
5 Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent.
6 Short title
The short title of this Act is the Death in Custody (Scotland) Act 2019.