4. After regulation 10A(1) (taking of fingerprints and samples prior to appointment to a police force) insert—
10B.—(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.”.
Regulation 10A was inserted by S.I. 2012/1960. There are other amendments to S.I. 2003/527, but none is relevant.