(Scotland) Act 2016, (b) the appropriate chief constable or officer is— (i) the chief constable of the Police Service, where the individual was acting in the course of the duties mentioned in subsection (7)(b), 10 (ii) otherwise, the chief officer or, as the case may be, the chief 1 constable of the police force of which the individual is a member. (7) In this section, a reference to an individual’s duties— (a) is a reference to the individual’s duties as a member of the police force of which the individual is a member, 15 (b) includes a reference to the duties of an individual acting under the direction and control of the chief constable of the Police Service by virtue of section 98 of the Police Act 1996 (cross-border aid of one police force by another). 41H Investigations under section 41G(4): procedure and reporting 20 (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make such provision about investigations by the Commissioner in pursuance of section 41G(4) (investigations into matters involving constables of forces other than the Police Service) as they consider appropriate. (2) Regulations may, in particular, make provision— 25 (a) about the circumstances in which the Commissioner— (i) must not or need not carry out an investigation, or (ii) may discontinue an investigation, (b) about the form and procedure of an investigation, (c) imposing restrictions on the extent of any investigation, 30 (d) setting time limits within which matters must be investigated, (e) requiring persons to assist and co-operate with the Commissioner when carrying out an investigation (by providing evidence, attending hearings or otherwise), and (f) for the delegation of functions to the Commissioner. 35 (3) Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult— (a) the Commissioner, (b) the chief constable, (c) such persons as appear to them to be representative of senior officers, 40 (d) such persons as appear to them to be representative of superintendents (including chief superintendents), 14 Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill (e) the joint central committee of the Police Federation for Scotland, (f) the Secretary of State, (g) the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and (h) such other persons as they think appropriate. 5 (4) The Commissioner must prepare a report of each investigation carried out in pursuance of section 41G(4). (5) The Commissioner must— (a) provide a copy of a report prepared under subsection (4) to— (i) the person who requested the investigation, and 10 (ii) any other person whom the Commissioner considers appropriate, 1 and (b) if the Commissioner considers it appropriate to do so, publish the report in such manner as the Commissioner considers appropriate. (6) A report must not— 15 (a) mention the name of any person, or (b) contain any particulars which, in the Commissioner’s opinion, are likely to identify any person and can be omitted without impairing the effectiveness of the report, unless the Commissioner determines that it is necessary to do so (having taken 20 into account the public interest).”. (3) In section 33A (general functions of the Commissioner)— (a) the word “and” following paragraph (c) is repealed, (b) after paragraph (d), insert— “(e) to carry out investigations in relation to constables of police forces other 25 than the Police Service where directed or requested to do so under section 41G;”. (4) In section 46 (disclosure of information by and to the Commissioner), in subsection (6), after “33A” insert “or section 41G(2)”. (5) In section 46A (protection from actions for defamation), in subsection (1)— 30 (a) in paragraph (a)(i), for “or (d)” substitute “, (d) or (e)”, (b) in paragraph (b), for “or (d)” substitute “, (d) or (e)”. (6) In section 103 (subordinate legislation), in subsection (4)(a), after “41D(1)” insert “or 41H(1)”. 15 Review of, and recommendations about, practices and policies of the police 35 (1) The 2006 Act is amended as follows. (2) After section 41H (inserted by section 14(2)), insert— 15 Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill “Review of, and recommendations about, practices and policies of the police 41I Review of police practices or policies (1) Where the Commissioner considers that it would be in the public interest to do so, the Commissioner may review a practice or policy of the Authority or 5 the chief constable. (2) The arrangements mentioned in section 40A(1) (arrangements for handling relevant complaints and investigation of whistleblowing complaints) are not a practice or policy for the purposes of subsection (1). (3) Before carrying out a review under subsection (1), the Commissioner must— 10 (a) inform the person whose practice or policy is to be reviewed, 1 (b) state the practice or policy under review, and (c) provide reasons as to why the review is proposed. (4) The person whose practice or policy is to be reviewed must assist the Commissioner when carrying out a review under subsection (1) (by providing 15 evidence, attending hearings or otherwise). (5) The Commissioner must prepare a report of each review carried out under subsection (1). (6) A report prepared under subsection (5) may include such recommendations as appear to the Commissioner to be necessary or desirable in relation to— 20 (a) the practice or policy to which the review relates, or (b) any other practice of the Authority or the chief constable. (7) The Commissioner must— (a) give a copy of each report prepared under subsection (5) to— (i) the Authority, 25 (ii) the chief constable, (iii) His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland, (iv) the Scottish Ministers, and (v...