# The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


POLICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 4th December 2025
Laid before Parliament 8th December 2025
Coming into force 29th December 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 50(1), 2(c) and 2(j) of the Police Act 1996.
In accordance with section 50(2ZC) of that Act, and in so far as these Regulations relate to matters specified in that section, the text of these Regulations has been approved by the College of Policing.
In accordance with section 52A(5)(b) of that Act, and in so far as these Regulations relate to matters specified in section 52A(1), the Secretary of State has not considered advice from the Senior Salaries Review Body or referred these matters to the Police Remuneration Review Body because the Secretary of State considers is unnecessary to do so by reason of the nature of these Regulations.
In accordance with section 52A(6) of that Act, and in so far as these Regulations relate to matters specified in section 52A(1), the Secretary of State has supplied a draft of them to, and considered any representations made by, persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the interests of those persons referred to in section 52A(6).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1274/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-amendment-regulations-2025/introduction
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