Regulation 16 Compulsory retirement on account of ageI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Subject to paragraph (4) from 6th April 2006 to 30th September 2006, regulation A16 of the 1988 Regulations shall apply to every police officer.

(2)

From 1st October 2006, subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), every police officer shall be required to retire—

(a)

if he is of the rank of Constable, Sergeant, Inspector or Chief Inspector, on attaining the age of 60 years;

(b)

if he holds any higher rank, on attaining the age of 65 years.

(3)

The time at which, under paragraph (2), a person shall be required to retire may be postponed, if the person concerned holds a rank above that of Superintendent, by the Board, and, if he holds the rank of Superintendent or any lower rank, by the Chief Constable.

(4)

This regulation shall not apply to a F1specified NCA officer F2....

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 16(4) substituted (7.10.2013) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provision) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2318), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 104(a) (with art. 3)
F2: Words in reg. 16(4) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provision) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2318), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 104(b) (with art. 3)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 16 in operation at 6.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1(2)(3), see s. 1(2)(3)