Qualifying examinations
6.—(1) Paragraph 1 of the Schedule is amended by substituting for sub-paragraph (1)–
“(1) The qualifying examinations referred to in this Schedule are examinations in police subjects, held under arrangements approved by the examinations board, on syllabuses prepared by the examinations board in consultation with the examination agency.
(1A) Each of the qualifying examinations comprises–
(a)Part I, consisting of a written paper, and
(b)Part II, consisting of practical tests,
and Part II of a qualifying examination may be taken only if a pass has been obtained in Part I.
(1B) There shall be held in 1991 Part I of the qualifying examination for promotion to the rank of inspector, and in each year after 1991–
(a)each Part of the qualifying examination for promotion to the rank of inspector, and
(b)each Part of the qualifying examination for promotion to the rank of sergeant.”.
(2) Paragraph 2 of the Schedule is amended–
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), by substituting for the words after “obtain a pass” the words “in any Part of a qualifying examination”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (b), by substituting for the words after “in which” the words “a person who has failed in Part II of a qualifying examination may attempt it a second time without again obtaining a pass in Part I”.
(3) Paragraph 3 of the Schedule is amended by inserting after the word “papers” the words “and practical tests”.
(4) Paragraph 5 of the Schedule is amended by substituting for sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)–
“(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2A), a constable who will before 1st December in any year have completed 2 years' service and have either–
(a)completed his probationary service, or
(b)completed the required period of probation following a previous appoint ment in his present or any other police force,
is eligible to take Part I of the qualifying examination for promotion to the rank of sergeant in that year.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (2A), a member of a police force who on 1st July in any year holds the rank of sergeant, otherwise than on temporary promotion under regulation 8(1), is eligible to take Part I of the qualifying examination for promotion to the rank of inspector in that year.
(2A) A member of a police force who has at any time, including a time before 1st October 1991, obtained a pass in an examination which at that time constituted–
(a)for the purposes of regulation 4(1)(a), the qualifying examination for promotion to the rank of sergeant, or
(b)for the purposes of regulation 4(2)(a), the qualifying examination for promotion to the rank of inspector,
is not eligible to take Part I of the qualifying examination for promotion to the rank in question.”.
(5) Paragraph 6 of the Schedule is amended by deleting the words after “agency”.
(6) The Schedule is further amended by deleting paragraph 7.