Police (Scotland) Act 1857
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to render more effectual the Police in Counties and Burghs in Scotland. |
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| Citation | 20 & 21 Vict. c. 72 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 August 1857 |
| Commencement | 25 August 1857 |
| Repealed | 1 January 1957 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by |
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| Repealed by | Police (Scotland) Act 1956 |
| Relates to | Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1833 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Police (Scotland) Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 72) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was one of the Police (Scotland) Acts 1857 to 1890. The legislation made the establishment of a police force mandatory in the counties of Scotland, and also allowed existing burgh police forces to be consolidated with a county force.