The Common Police Services (Scotland) Order 1997
Section 36(3) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (“the 1967 Act”) (as substituted by section 59 of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994) enables the Secretary of State, by order, to provide for the recovery from police authorities and joint police boards of expenses incurred by him in providing facilities or services under or by virtue of section 36(1) of the 1967 Act, which he considers necessary or expedient for promoting the efficiency of the police.