# The Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Regulation 4: Members of the police service


(1) For the purpose of these Regulations a member of the police service is—
(a) a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as defined in section 1(2) of the 2000 Act; or
(b) a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve as defined in section 1(4) of the 2000 Act; or
(c) a police trainee within the meaning of section 36(3) of the 2000 Act; or
(d) a police reserve trainee within the meaning of section 37(3) of the 2000 Act; or
(e) a police service cadet within the meaning of section 42 of the 2000 Act.
(2) For the purpose of these Regulations a member of the police service who falls within paragraph (1)(a) or (c) remains in service as a member of the police service during—
(a) a career break, and
(b) any other period of unpaid leave—
(i) that does not exceed 5 years; and
(ii) during which the employment relationship continues .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/113/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-regulations-northern-ireland-2015/regulation-4
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