OpenLegislation

Explanatory note

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996.

Regulation 7 is replaced as the existing accelerated promotion courses are to be replaced with a new scheme from April 2002. The new scheme, to be known as the High Potential Development Scheme, will allow police officers participating in it to be promoted to the ranks of sergeant, inspector and chief inspector as soon as the chief officer of police determines that they are competent to carry out the duties of that rank (subject to any other eligibility criteria being met).

Regulation 3(2)(b) is amended to allow the sergeants participating in the High Potential Development Scheme to be promoted to inspector after 1 year’s service in the rank of sergeant.

Regulation 2(3)(c) is amended to allow up to 18 weeks of maternity leave to be treated as service or a period in a rank for the purposes of the Regulations.