# The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025, Regulation 26: Appeal from withdrawal of vetting clearance

Extent: E+W

(1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, the officer concerned may appeal against any decision to withdraw their vetting clearance under regulation 24.
(2) The only grounds of appeal under this regulation are that—
(a) the decision was unreasonable,
(b) there is evidence that could not reasonably have been considered as part of the withdrawal assessment which could have materially affected the decision, or
(c) there was a breach of the procedures set out in these Regulations or unfairness which could have materially affected the decision.
(3) An appeal under this regulation must be commenced by the officer concerned giving written notice of appeal to the vetting authority—
(a) before the end of the period of 15 working days beginning with the first working day after the outcome is notified to the officer under regulation 25, and
(b) stating the grounds of appeal and whether an appeal meeting is requested.
(4) The vetting authority may extend the period referred to in paragraph (3)(a) for exceptional circumstances.
(5) An appeal under this regulation must be determined by a panel constituted in accordance with regulation 27.
(6) The vetting authority must supply the panel with a copy of—
(a) the written report submitted under regulation 23(1), together with any document attached to or referred to in that report,
(b) any document of a kind referred to in regulation 25(b)(ii),
(c) the notice of appeal given by the officer concerned under paragraph (3), and
(d) any evidence of a kind referred to in paragraph (2)(b) that the officer wishes to submit in support of the appeal.
(7) The panel must determine whether the notice of appeal sets out arguable grounds of appeal and, if they decide that it does not, they must dismiss the appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/502/regulation/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-vetting-regulations-2025/regulation-26
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