# The Police Authority (Community Engagement and Membership) Regulations 2010, Regulation 5: Amendment to the Police Authority Regulations


After regulation 8 of the Police Authority Regulations insert the following regulation—
“8A. In exercising its power to appoint members of a police authority under regulation 6(1)(a) or 6(2)(a) a relevant council or joint committee shall—
(a) ensure that, so far as reasonably practicable, the persons appointed by them—
(i) represent the interests of a wide range of people within the community in the police area of the police authority;
(ii) include persons with skills, knowledge or experience which are perceived by them to be under-represented among the existing members of the police authority;
(iii) promote diversity within the force and the police authority in question; and
(iv) are likely to commit sufficient time to take an effective role in the work of the police authority;
(b) explain to the police authority, if so requested, how it met the requirements in sub-paragraph (a); and
(c) have regard to any guidance issued or approved by the Secretary of State as to the qualities required by persons who serve as members of the police authority.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/421/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-authority-community-engagement-and-membership-regulations-2010/regulation-5
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