4 Amendments to the Police Regulations 2003
After regulation 10A (taking of fingerprints and samples prior to appointment to a police force) insert—

“10B Member rejoining a police force
1 This regulation applies to person who is appointed as a member of a police force having—
(a) previously served as a member of that or another force at any time in the five years immediately preceding the appointment; and
(b) satisfactorily completed the period of probationary service in the rank of constable required under regulation 12 during that or another period of prior service.
2 This regulation also applies to a person who satisfies the requirements in paragraph (1) but for the fact that more than five years have elapsed since the person last served as a member of a police force, but only if the chief officer making the appointment is of the opinion that there are exceptional circumstances such that this regulation should apply to the person.
3 A person to whom this regulation applies—
(a) shall be appointed in the rank in which the person last served as a member of a police force; and
(b) shall be on probation for a period of six months.”

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Regulation 10A was inserted by S.I. 2012/1960. There are other amendments to S.I. 2003/527, but none is relevant.