# The Police Authority Regulations 2008, Regulation 39: Functions of selection panel – short-listing


In exercising their functions a selection panel shall have regard to the desirability of ensuring that, so far as reasonably practicable, the persons nominated by them under regulation 38—
(a) represent the interests of a wide range of people within the community in the police area of the police authority, and
(b) include persons with skills, knowledge or experience which are under represented among the existing members of the police authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/630/regulation/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-authority-regulations-2008/regulation-39
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