# The Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 3: Transitional provision


(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 body, a chief officer of police 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 2002.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/597/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-3
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