Regulation 13A Review of suspension under regulation 13F1
The officer concerned, or the officer's police friend, may make representations against suspension under regulation 13 to the vetting authority—
before the end of the period of seven working days beginning with the first working day after the officer is suspended;
at any time during the suspension if the officer reasonably believes that circumstances relevant to the suspension condition have changed.
The vetting authority must review whether the suspension condition is met—
on receipt of any representations under paragraph (1);
if there has been no previous review, before the end of the period of 12 weeks beginning with the first working day after the suspension;
in any other case—
when it becomes aware that circumstances relevant to the suspension condition may have changed (otherwise than by means of representations made under paragraph (1)(b));
before the end of the period of 12 weeks beginning with the first working day after the previous review.
Where, following a review, the vetting authority remains satisfied that the suspension condition is met, it must, before the end of three working days beginning with the first working day after the review, so notify the officer concerned in writing with a summary of the reasons.
In this regulation, “suspension condition” has the same meaning as in regulation 13(1)(a).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Regs. 13, 13A substituted for reg. 13 (13.7.2026) by The Police (Conduct and Vetting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/653), regs. 1(1), 20 (with reg. 28)