Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Police Regulations 2003.

Schedule 3 to the Police Regulations 2003 contains provision for certain officers to receive a replacement allowance, which is calculated by reference to a compensatory allowance that was payable under the Police Regulations 1987 (which have now been revoked) in certain circumstances. Regulation 2 provides that certain officers shall be entitled to a replacement allowance calculated as if for regulation 52B (compensatory allowance) of the Police Regulations 1987 there were substituted the wording set out in regulation 2. Regulation 52B formerly provided that where two police officers were married to each other and one served as a part-time officer then the other officer could receive a further sum to take account of the part-time officer’s reduced housing or related allowances. These Regulations provide that replacement allowance shall be calculated as if compensatory allowance were not limited to married couples, and extended to two or more officers living together where at least one of them is a part time officer.

The amendments have effect from the date on which the Police Negotiating Board agreed to make the amendments, except in so far as they relate to two married part-time officers, where the amendments have effect from 1st July 2000. Such retrospection is permitted under section 50(5) of the Police Act 1996.