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(1) This Order may be cited as the Police Grant (Carry-forward Percentages) (Scotland) Order 2011 and, subject to paragraph (2), comes into force on 21st March 2011.
(2) Article 3 and the Schedules come into force on 22nd March 2011.
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(1) The Police (Scotland) Act 1967 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In section 19 (schemes for amalgamation of police forces)—
(a) in subsection (3A)(a) for “three per cent.” substitute “four per cent.”; and
(b) in subsection (3C) for “five per cent.” substitute “eight per cent.”.
(3) In section 32 (police grant)—
(a) in subsection (10B) for “three per cent.” substitute “four per cent.”; and
(b) in subsection (10F)(a) and (b) for “five per cent.” substitute “eight per cent.”.
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The amalgamation schemes set out in Schedules 1 to 6 to this Order are hereby made.
KENNY MACASKILL
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
21st February 2011
SCHEDULE 1
Article 3
1 
This scheme may be cited as the Central Scotland Combined Police Area Amalgamation (Amendment) Scheme 2011 and comes into force on 22nd March 2011.
2 
Paragraph 12 (financial arrangements) of the Central Scotland Combined Police Area Amalgamation Scheme 1995 is amended as follows—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1B)(a) for “three per cent.” substitute “four per cent.”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1D) for “five per cent.” substitute “eight per cent.”.
SCHEDULE 2
Article 3
1 
This scheme may be cited as the Grampian Combined Police Area Amalgamation (Amendment) Scheme 2011 and comes into force on 22nd March 2011.
2 
Paragraph 12 (financial arrangements) of the Grampian Combined Police Area Amalgamation Scheme 1995 is amended as follows—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1B)(a) for “three per cent.” substitute “four per cent.”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1D) for “five per cent.” substitute “eight per cent.”.
SCHEDULE 3
Article 3
1 
This scheme may be cited as the Lothian and Borders Combined Police Area Amalgamation (Amendment) Scheme 2011 and comes into force on 22nd March 2011.
2 
Paragraph 12 (financial arrangements) of the Lothian and Borders Combined Police Area Amalgamation Scheme 1995 is amended as follows—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1B)(a) for “three per cent.” substitute “four per cent.”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1D) for “five per cent.” substitute “eight per cent.”.
SCHEDULE 4
Article 3
1 
This scheme may be cited as the Northern Combined Police Area Amalgamation (Amendment) Scheme 2011 and comes into force on 22nd March 2011.
2 
Paragraph 12 (financial arrangements) of the Northern Combined Police Area Amalgamation Scheme 1995 is amended as follows—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1B)(a) for “three per cent.” substitute “four per cent.”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1D) for “five per cent.” substitute “eight per cent.”.
SCHEDULE 5
Article 3
1 
This scheme may be cited as the Strathclyde Combined Police Area Amalgamation (Amendment) Scheme 2011 and comes into force on 22nd March 2011.
2 
Paragraph 12 (financial arrangements) of the Strathclyde Combined Police Area Amalgamation Scheme 1995 is amended as follows—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1B)(a) for “three per cent.” substitute “four per cent.”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1D) for “five per cent.” substitute “eight per cent.”.
SCHEDULE 6
Article 3
1 
This scheme may be cited as the Tayside Combined Police Area Amalgamation (Amendment) Scheme 2011 and comes into force on 22nd March 2011.
2 
Paragraph 12 (financial arrangements) of the Tayside Combined Police Area Amalgamation Scheme 1995 is amended as follows—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1B)(a) for “three per cent.” substitute “four per cent.”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1D) for “five per cent.” substitute “eight per cent.”.