# The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2008, Regulation 4: The Police Pensions Regulations 1987


(1) In regulation A4 (meaning of certain expressions and references – general provisions), after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) In these Regulations, a reference to a regular policeman’s relevant voluntary retirement age shall be construed in accordance with paragraphs (4) to (6).
(4) In relation to a regular policeman who is not a member of the metropolitan police force or an overseas policeman, that reference shall be construed as a reference to—
(a) where he is a superintendent or inspector, the age of 60 years;
(b) where he is a sergeant or constable, the age of 55 years.
(5) In relation to a regular policeman who is a member of the metropolitan police force that reference shall be construed as a reference to—
(a) where he is the commissioner, deputy commissioner or an assistant commissioner, the age of 60 years;
(b) where he is a deputy assistant commissioner or commander, the age of 57 years;
(c) where he holds any lower rank, the age of 55 years.
(6) In relation to a regular policeman who does not come within paragraphs (4) or (5), that reference shall be construed such that he does not have a relevant voluntary retirement age.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1887/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-amendment-regulations-2008/regulation-4
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