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Regulation 3 Transitional provision

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(1)

The amendment made by regulation 2 does not have effect in relation to—

(a)

a pre-commencement allegation, or

(b)

an allegation against a police officer or former police officer which—

(i)

relates to a matter in respect of which a pre-commencement allegation against that person has been made, and

(ii)

comes to the attention of a local policing bodyf1, a chief officer of policef2 or the Director General on or after 30th June 2026 at a time when the pre-commencement allegation is being handled in accordance with—

(aa)

the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 as in force before 30th June 2026, or

(bb)

Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002f3.

(2)

In this regulation—

  • “Director General” means the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct;

  • “former police officer” means a person who has ceased to be a member of a police force or special constable;

  • “police officer” means a member of a police force or special constable;

  • “pre-commencement allegation” means an allegation against a police officer or former police officer which came to the attention of a local policing body, a chief officer of police or the Director General before 30th June 2026.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

For the meaning of “local policing body”, see section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996.

f2

For the meaning of “chief officer of police”, see section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996.

f3

2002c. 30.