Part VIThe police

General functions

37Appointments to the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve

1

This section applies to the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve.

2

Subject to subsection (3), the Chief Constable shall, in accordance with regulations under section 26 of the 1998 Act, appoint its members.

3

A person shall not be appointed as a reserve constable unless he has—

a

completed such period of service as a trainee (a “police reserve trainee”) as may be prescribed by regulations under section 41(3); and

b

complied with such other conditions relating to training as may be so prescribed.