# The Police (Minimum Age for Appointment) Regulations 2006

S.I. 2006/2278 · made 22 August 2006

These Regulations amend the Special Constables Regulations 1965 and the Police Regulations 2003 to lower from 18 years and 6 months to 18 years the age that a candidate for appointment as a special or regular constable must have attained.

Made under: Police Act 1996 (Section 50, Section 51)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-minimum-age-for-appointment-regulations-2006/pdf/uksi_20062278_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-minimum-age-for-appointment-regulations-2006/pdf/uksiem_20062278_en.pdf

## Introductory text

police, england and wales
Made 22nd August 2006
Laid before Parliament 29th August 2006
Coming into force 19th September 2006
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 50 and 51 of the Police Act 1996.
In accordance with section 63(3) of that Act he has supplied a draft of regulations 1 and 3 to the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales and has taken into consideration their representations.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Police (Minimum Age for Appointment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 19th September 2006.

## 2 Amendment of the Special Constables Regulations 1965

In regulation 1(c) of the Special Constables Regulations 1965 (qualifications for appointment) for “18 ½ years” substitute “18 years”.

## 3 Amendment of the Police Regulations 2003

In regulation 10(1)(c) of the Police Regulations 2003 (qualifications for appointment to a police force) for “18 years 6 months” substitute “18 years”.

## Signature

Signatory text
Tony McNulty
Minister of State
Home Office
22nd August 2006

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Special Constables Regulations 1965 and the Police Regulations 2003 to lower from 18 years and 6 months to 18 years the age that a candidate for appointment as a special or regular constable must have attained.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2278 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-minimum-age-for-appointment-regulations-2006
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