Duty
16.—(1) A member may only exercise the powers and privileges of a constable when on duty.
(2) A member shall carry out all lawful orders.
(3) A member shall, at all times, punctually and promptly, perform all appointed duties and attend to all matters within the scope of his office as a reserve constable.
(4) A member shall be required to perform –
(a)in each financial year after the first financial year, 144 hours of duty, and
(b)in the first financial year the appropriate proportion of 144 hours calculated on a pro rata basis in respect of the period –
(i)in the case of a member appointed on or after 8th February 2004, from the date of his appointment as a member and ending with the first 31st March after that date, or
(ii)in the case of a member to whom these regulations apply with effect from a date specified under regulation 4(5), from the date so specified and ending with the first 31st March after that date,
at such times as the Chief Constable may require and in accordance with any directions which he may issue.
(5) In the case of a member to whom these regulations apply with effect from a date specified under regulation 4(5), the Chief Constable may, for the purposes of this regulation, treat training parades attended, or patrol duty performed, before that date as duty performed on or after that date.
(6) The Chief Constable may at any time direct members to perform periods of duty in excess of those that may be required under paragraph (4).
(7) In this regulation –
(a)“financial year” means the twelve months ending with 31st March; and
(b)“first financial year” means the period –
(i)in the case of a member appointed on or after 8th February 2004, from the date of his appointment as a member and ending with the 31st March after that date, or
(ii)in the case of a member to whom these regulations apply with effect from a date specified under regulation 4(5), from the date so specified and ending with the first 31st March after that date.