# The Police Regulations 1987, Regulation 14: Appointment of chief constable


Every appointment to the office of chief constable shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, and, without prejudice to regulations 12 and 13, no person shall be appointed to such a post in a police force unless he has at least 2 years' experience in some other force in the rank of superintendent or a higher rank.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/851/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-regulations-1987/regulation-14
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