# The Police (Minimum Age for Appointment) (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Note: 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/552/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-minimum-age-for-appointment-scotland-regulations-2006/note
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