# The Police (Conduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Paragraph 9.1: Article 9 Fitness for Duty


Police officers shall be fit to carry out their responsibilities when on call, commencing duty or on duty. Police officers shall not be unfit or impaired when reporting for or while on duty as a result of drinking alcohol, using a drug for non-medical purposes, intentionally misusing a prescription drug or solvent or substance abuse.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/41/schedule/paragraph/9.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/schedule/paragraph-9.1
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