# The Police (Conduct and Vetting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 21: Amendment of regulation 15 (vetting severity assessment)


In regulation 15, before paragraph (1) insert—
“(A1) Before proceeding in accordance with paragraph (1), the vetting authority must carry out a criminal history check in respect of the officer concerned, unless it has already done so in connection with the matter.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/653/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-and-vetting-etc-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-21
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