# The Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W

(1) The qualifying assessments for promotion to the ranks of sergeant or inspector are examinations in —
(a) criminal law,
(b) evidence and procedure in criminal courts,
(c) traffic law,
(d) general police duties, and
(e) managerial competence,
held under arrangements and on syllabuses approved by or on behalf of the College of Policing.
(2) Each of the qualifying assessments referred to in sub-paragraph (1) comprises —
(a) Part I, consisting of a written paper, and
(b) Part II, consisting of a work-based assessment.
(2A) The Part II ... work-based assessment shall consist of a period of a minimum of 12 months.
(3) There shall be held in each year Part I of the qualifying assessments for promotion to the rank of inspector and, as the case may be, sergeant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1685/schedule/1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-promotion-regulations-1996/schedule-1/paragraph-1
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