References to Acts 1 Meaning of “2006 Act” and “2012 Act” In this Act— (a) the “2006 Act” means the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) 10 Act 2006, 1 (b) the “2012 Act” means the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. Ethics of the police 2 Code of ethics (1) The 2012 Act is amended as follows. 15 (2) In Part 1, after Chapter 4, insert— “C HAPTER 4A C ODE OF ETHICS 36A Code of ethics (1) The chief constable must prepare a code of ethics for the Police Service (to 20 be known as "the Code of Ethics for Policing in Scotland") as soon as is reasonably practicable after section 2 of the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2024 comes into force. (2) The code of ethics is a code which sets out the values of the Police Service and expectations relating to the conduct and practice of its constables and of 25 police staff.