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The uniform specified in the following Tables for men and women respectively shall be issued in accordance with those Tables subject to any modifications approved by the Secretary of State:

Provided that where particular duties or the duties of a particular member of a police force entail greater or less wear than normal the issue of any article of uniform may be made as required:—

Tables

Men

ArticleIssueMaximum number in issue
Jacket.1 annually (period of wear 4 years).4
Trousers.2 pairs annually (period of wear 2 years).4 pairs.
Greatcoat.If the police authority approves the issue of greatcoats to the force, as required.1
Cape.As required.2
Raincoat or mackintosh.As required.2
Headdress.As required.2
Shirts (either collar attached or complete with 3 separate collars).After an initial issue of not less than 4 nor more than 6 (as the police authority may determine) 3 annually or, in the case of shirts with separate collars, 2 annually.—
Ties.2 annually.—
Long sleeved pullover or jersey.As required.2

Women

ArticleIssueMaximum number in issue
Jacket.1 annually (period of wear 4 years).4
Skirt or pair of trousers.2 annually (period of wear 2 years).4
Greatcoat.As required.1 or 2 (as the police authority may determine).
Other outer garments comprising the following items—
(a)

a coat being a raincoat or mackintosh, or

As required.2
(b)

a cloak, a gaberdine coat and a fully waterproofed coat as the police authority may determine.

As required.1 of each item
Headdress.As required.2
Shirts (general issue, either collar attached or complete with 3 separate collars).After an initial issue of not less than 4 nor more than 6 (as the police authority may determine), 2 annually.—
Shirts (summer issue, for wear with or without ties).After an initial issue of 3, 2 annually.—
Ties.2 annually.—
Long sleeved pullover or jersey.As required.2