# The Police (Promotion)(Amendment) Regulations 2008

S.I. 2008/273 · made 7 February 2008

These Regulations amend the Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996 by allowing constables who are participating in the High Potential Development scheme to take Part I of the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of sergeant.

Made under: Police Act 1996 (Section 50)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-promotionamendment-regulations-2008/pdf/uksi_20080273_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-promotionamendment-regulations-2008/pdf/uksiem_20080273_en.pdf

## Introductory text

police, england and wales
Made 7th February 2008
Laid before Parliament 11th February 2008
Coming into force 7th March 2008
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 50 of the Police Act 1996, and after supplying a draft of the Regulations to the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales and taking into consideration any representations made by that Board in accordance with section 63(3) of the Police Act 1996, makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, and shall come into force on 7th March 2008.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment to the Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996

(1) The Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996 are amended in accordance with these Regulations.
(2) In paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 1, insert “(1B),” after “sub-paragraphs”.
(3) In paragraph 5(1A) of Schedule 1, insert “(1B),” after “sub-paragraphs”.
(4) After paragraph 5(1A) of Schedule 1, insert-
“(1B) A constable who is participating in the HPD Scheme is eligible to take Part I of the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of sergeant.”

## Signature

Tony McNulty
Minister of State
Home Office
7th February 2008

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996 by allowing constables who are participating in the High Potential Development scheme to take Part I of the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of sergeant.

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