# The Police (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2002, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Police Regulations 1995 (“the 1995 Regulations”).
Section 82 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) (“the 2002 Act”) removes the restrictions on the nationality of persons who could be appointed to a police force. Section 82(4) of the 2002 Act obliged the Secretary of State to make regulations dealing with requirements in respect of a candidate for appointment’s competence in written and spoken English and immigration status.
Regulation 12 of the 1995 Regulations sets out the qualifications for appointment to a police force. These Regulations amend regulation 12 by requiring candidates for appointment to pass assessments in written and spoken English, and numeracy. The assessments are determined by the Secretary of State. Candidates who are not nationals of a member state of the European Economic Area must have indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.
Regulation 13B is amended to remove the requirement to advertise vacancies in senior ranks where the post is filled by the extension, under regulation 13A(5A) or (5B), of the post-holder’s appointment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3162/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-amendment-no-3-regulations-2002/note
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