# The Police (Minimum Age for Appointment) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

S.S.I. 2006/552 · made 20 November 2006

These Regulations amend the Police (Scotland) Regulations 2004 to lower from 18 years and 6 months to 18 years the age that a candidate for appointment as a constable must have attained. They also amend the reference to that requirement in the Police Cadets (Scotland) Regulations 1968.

Made under: Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (repealed) (Section 26, Section 27)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-minimum-age-for-appointment-scotland-regulations-2006/pdf/ssi_20060552_en.pdf; Executive Note https://openlegislation.uk/police-minimum-age-for-appointment-scotland-regulations-2006/pdf/ssien_20060552_en.pdf

## Introductory text

POLICE
Made 20th November 2006
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 21st November 2006
Coming into force 23rd November 2006
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 26 and 27 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after taking into consideration any representations made by the Police Advisory Board for Scotland following the submission of a draft of the Regulations in accordance with section 26(9) of that Act, hereby make the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Police (Minimum Age for Appointment) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 23rd November 2006.

## 2 Amendment of regulation 9 of the Police (Scotland) Regulations 2004

In paragraph (1)(c) of regulation 9 of the Police (Scotland) Regulations 2004, for “18 years 6 months” substitute “18 years”.

## 3 Amendment of regulation 2 of the Police Cadets (Scotland) Regulations 1968

In paragraph (d) of regulation 2 of the Police Cadets (Scotland) Regulations 1968, for “18 years 6 months” substitute “18 years”.

## Signature

CATHY JAMIESON
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
20th November 2006

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Police (Scotland) Regulations 2004 to lower from 18 years and 6 months to 18 years the age that a candidate for appointment as a constable must have attained. They also amend the reference to that requirement in the Police Cadets (Scotland) Regulations 1968.

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