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

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 The whole Act, except section 37, was repealed by section 52(1) of, and Part I of the Schedule 5 to, the

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. Section 37 was repealed by Part II of Schedule 5 to the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.

References

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