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3.—(1) In these Regulations—
[F1“the 2011 Act” means the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011;]
“Act” means the Police Act 1996;
“British Transport Police Force” means the force of constables appointed under section 53 of the British Transport Commission Act 1949 M1;
“central police officer” has the same meaning as in the Police Pensions Regulations;
“chief officer” means chief officer of police;
“Conduct Regulations” means the regulations relating to conduct from time to time in force under section 50 of the Act F2...;
[F3“DE Inspector Programme” means a programme for the time being recognised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of these Regulations as the Direct Entry (Inspector) Programme;]
[F3“DE inspector” means an inspector participating in the DE Inspector Programme;]
[F4“DE Superintendent Programme” means a programme for the time being recognised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of these Regulations as the Direct Entry (Superintendent) Programme;]
[F4“DE superintendent” means a superintendent participating in the DE Superintendent Programme;]
[F4“FT Programme” means a programme for the time being recognised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of these Regulations as the Constable to Inspector Fast Track Programme;]
“maternity leave” means leave taken in accordance with a determination under regulation 33(7);
“member of a police force” includes such a member who is suspended under the Conduct Regulations;
[F5“NCA” means the National Crime Agency;]
[F6“oral fluid” includes saliva;]
“pensionable service” has the same meaning as in the Police Pensions Regulations;
“Police Pensions Regulations” means the regulations from time to time in force under the Police Pensions Act 1976 M2;
“Promotion Regulations” means the regulations relating to qualification and selection for promotion from time to time in force under section 50 of the Act F7...;
“public holiday” means Christmas Day, the 26th December (if it falls on a Saturday or a Sunday), the 1st January (if it so falls), Good Friday or a bank holiday;
[F8“rejoiner member” means a member of a police force to whom regulation 10B applies;]
“the representative bodies” means the Police Federation for England and Wales and all bodies for the time being recognised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 64 of the Act;
“reversionary member of a home police force” has the same meaning as in the Police Pensions Regulations;
F9...
[F10“specified NCA officer” means an NCA officer whose service as such is eligible service within the meaning of section 11(9) to (13) of the Police Pensions Act 1976;]
“university scholar” means a member of a police force on a course of university study nominated by the Secretary of State or by the [F11local policing body] maintaining the police force of which he is a member following arrangements approved by the Secretary of State.
(2) In these Regulations, a reference to a police force shall include a reference to the F12[F13... Police Service of Northern Ireland] and a police force maintained under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 M3, so, however, that nothing in these Regulations shall be construed as relating to the government, administration or conditions of service of the Police Service of Northern Ireland or such a force.
F14(2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F15(2B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F16(2C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) In these Regulations a reference to an aerodrome constabulary is a reference to such a constabulary within the meaning of the Aviation Security Act 1982 M4, and a reference to a rank in such a constabulary corresponding to a rank in a police force is a reference to a rank in that constabulary designated for the purposes hereof by the Secretary of State as the rank corresponding to the rank in question.
(4) Nothing in these Regulations shall be construed as authorising pay or allowances payable to any person to be reduced retrospectively.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 3(1) inserted (16.1.2012 in relation to the Metropolitan police district; 22.11.2012 in relation to the other police areas in E.W.) by The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/3026), regs. 1(1), 3
F2Words in reg. 3(1) revoked (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 34(2)(a)
F3Words in reg. 3 inserted (19.8.2016) by The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/798), regs. 1, 3
F4Words in reg. 3 inserted (1.10.2014) by The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2372), regs. 1, 3
F5Words in reg. 3 inserted (7.10.2013) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provision) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2318), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 44(a) (with art. 3)
F6Words in reg. 3(1) inserted (1.4.2012) by The Police (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/680), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
F7Words in reg. 3(1) revoked (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 34(2)(b)
F8Words in reg. 3 inserted (22.2.2019) by The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1191), regs. 1, 3
F9Words in reg. 3 omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provision) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2318), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 44(b) (with art. 3)
F10Words in reg. 3 substituted (7.10.2013) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provision) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2318), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 44(c) (with art. 3)
F11Words in reg. 3(1) substituted (16.1.2012 in relation to the Metropolitan police district; 22.11.2012 in relation to the other police areas in E.W.) by The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/3026), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)
F12Words in reg. 3(2) revoked (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 34(2)(c)
F13Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (15.11.2003) by The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2594), regs. 1(1), 2(3)
F14Reg. 3(2A) revoked (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 34(2)(d)
F15Reg. 3(2B) revoked (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 34(2)(d)
F16Reg. 3(2C) revoked (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 34(2)(d)
Marginal Citations