Regulation 5 Variable shift arrangements

There shall be inserted after regulation 21A^f1 of the principal Regulations the following regulation:–

“Variable shift arrangements

21B

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(1)

This regulation applies to every constable below the rank of superintendent.

(2)

A chief constable may, if he has obtained the consent of the Secretary of State to his doing so, bring into operation variable shift arrangements agreed by him with the joint branch board for all constables to whom this regulation applies or for any particular class of such constables.

(3)

Variable shift arrangements must provide, as respects constables for whom they are in operation–

(a)

for hours of duty equivalent to those resulting from the application to other constables of regulations 21(2) and 23(2), and

(b)

for annual leave equivalent to that resulting from the application to other constables of regulation 26(1) and Schedule 2.

(4)

In relation to constables for whom variable shift arrangements are in operation these Regulations have effect with the modifications set out in Schedule 1A.”.