# The Police Trainee (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

S.R. 2020/65 · made 10 April 2020

These Regulations amend the Police Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 to allow the Chief Constable to impose different requirements as to the period of service and training for police trainees in response to COVID-19.

Made under: Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000 (Section 36, Section 41)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-trainee-amendment-coronavirus-regulations-northern-ireland-2020/pdf/nisr_20200065_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-trainee-amendment-coronavirus-regulations-northern-ireland-2020/pdf/nisrem_20200065_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Police
Made 10th April 2020
Coming into operation 10th April 2020
The Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 36 and 41 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, and after consulting the Northern Ireland Policing Board and the Police Association for Northern Ireland in accordance with section 41(6) of that Act, herby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police Trainee (Amendment)(Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020.
(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 10th April 2020.
(3) In these Regulations “the 2001 Regulations” means the Police Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001.

## 2 Conditions for appointment as constable

In regulation 3(3)(a) of the 2001 Regulations for “or such longer period” substitute “or such longer or shorter period of service”.

## 3 Leave

In regulation 11(2A) of the 2001 Regulations for “regulation 3(4)” substitute “regulation 3(3)(a) or 3(4)”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 10th April 2020
L.S.
Naomi Long
Minister of Justice

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
These Regulations amend the Police Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 to allow the Chief Constable to impose different requirements as to the period of service and training for police trainees in response to COVID-19.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2020/65 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-trainee-amendment-coronavirus-regulations-northern-ireland-2020
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