# The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025, Regulation 23: Report of withdrawal assessment

Extent: E+W

(1) On completion of the withdrawal assessment, the assessor must as soon as practicable submit a written report on the withdrawal assessment to the vetting authority.
(2) The written report must—
(a) provide an accurate summary of the evidence,
(b) attach or refer to any documents that the assessor considers relevant,
(c) indicate the assessor’s judgment as to whether the vetting clearance of the officer concerned should be withdrawn or whether it should not be withdrawn, and
(d) where the assessor’s judgment under sub-paragraph (c) is that vetting clearance should not be withdrawn, indicate the assessor’s judgment as to how the matter should be dealt with in accordance with regulation 15(2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/502/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-vetting-regulations-2025/regulation-23
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