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Published: 01 December 2025

Terms of Reference - Legal

Report Summary

This document outlines the terms of reference, purpose and scope of the Authority's Legal Committee. 

Meeting

The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below

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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 27 November 2025

Date : 27 November 2025

Location : Caledonian Suite, COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH


Membership, Attendance and Meetings

The Committee will comprise a minimum of three Authority Members including the chair (“the Committee Chair”).
The quorum of the Committee will be three Authority Members including the Committee Chair.

Meetings

The Committee will aim to hold at least four scheduled meetings per year, although the precise number of meetings will be dependent upon the nature and extent of the Committee’s business. Additional meetings will be held where necessary, and in matters of urgency at short notice to ensure efficient and effective delivery of instructions to Authority solicitors and consideration of proposed legal settlements.

 

 

 


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