Part 2Amendment of the Police Regulations 2003

Amendment to regulation 12 (probationary service)

3.  In regulation 12, for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3)—

(a)a member of a police force other than a rejoiner member—

(i)appointed in the rank of constable, other than such a member who transferred to the force from another police force having completed the required period of probation therein;

(ii)in the case of a DE inspector, appointed in the rank of inspector, or

(iii)in the case of a DE superintendent, appointed in the rank of superintendent, or

(b)a special constable,

must be on probation for such period as the Secretary of State must determine in respect of such appointments.”.