Paragraph 3 Transitional and saving provisions
Despite the amendments made by these Regulations, the 2014 Conduct Regulationsf1 continue to have effect on and after 26 November 2026 as they had effect immediately before that date, in cases where—
it can reasonably be inferred from a report, allegation or complaint made before 26 November 2026 that any conduct of a constable to whom those Regulations applied may amount to misconduct and any proceedings under those Regulations in relation to that report, allegation or complaint have not been concluded before that date,
it can reasonably be inferred from a report, allegation or complaint made on or after 26 November 2026 that any conduct of a constable to whom those Regulations applied occurring before that date may amount to misconduct.
In paragraph (1), “misconduct” has the meaning given by regulation 2 and schedule 1 of the 2014 Regulations as they had effect immediately before 26 November 2026.
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S.S.I. 2014/68 as amended by section 3(5) of the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 5) and S.S.I. 2025/378.