Explanatory note

These amending Regulations have effect, as provided by regulation 2, for the purposes of regulation 3(a), as from 1st July 1986, for the purposes of regulation 3(b), as from 1st February 1987, for the purposes of regulation 4(b) to (f), as from 15th June 1987, for the purposes of regulation 4(h) and (j) as from 1st September 1987 (retrospection is authorised by Section 33(4) of the Police Act 1964) and, for all other purposes, as from 16th November 1987.

Under regulation 3 the Police Regulations 1979 have deemed to have been amended for the purpose of increasing London weighting and the supplementary pay of university scholars in the City and the metropolitan police district (regulation 3(a)) and the Supplementary rent allowance (regulation 3(b)).

Regulation 4 amends the Police Regulations 1987.

Regulation 4(a) designates as public holidays for the purposes of the 1987 Regulations 26th December or 1st January where either of those dates falls on a Saturday or a Sunday.

Regulation 4(b) increases London weighting and the supplementary pay of university scholars in the City and the metropolitan police district.

Regulation 4(c) to (e) make good certain minor defects and omissions in the consolidation of the 1987 Regulations.

Regulation 4(f) increases the supplementary rent allowance.

Regulation 4(g) increases the period in respect of which additional removal expenses may be paid at the discretion of the police authority.

Regulation 4(h) increases pay.

Regulation 4(j) increases the dog handler’s allowance.