# The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025, Regulation 3: Delegation

Extent: E+W

(A1) This regulation applies where a vetting authority is a chief officer of police.
(B1) The chief officer of police may delegate any function under Part 1A, Part 2 and regulation 15(A1), as well as the function of delegation under this paragraph, to—
(a) a member of a police force of any rank, or
(b) a police staff member,
who has the appropriate level of knowledge, skills and experience to perform that function.
(1) The chief officer of police may, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), delegate any function under Parts 3 and 4, other than regulation 15(A1), as well as the function of delegation under this paragraph, to—
(a) a member of a police force of at least the rank of inspector, or
(b) a police staff member who, in the opinion of the chief officer, is at least a similar level of seniority to an inspector.
(2) Where the vetting authority delegates its functions under regulation 13, 13A or 24, the following decisions must be authorised by a senior officer—
(a) a decision under regulation 13 or 13A as to whether the suspension condition is met, or
(b) a decision under regulation 24(2) as to the outcome of a withdrawal assessment.
(3) Where a chief officer of police is required to chair a panel under regulation 27(2)(a), the chief officer of police may delegate responsibility for chairing the panel to—
(a) a senior officer,
(b) a former senior officer who last served as a senior officer no more than five years before the date on which the responsibility for chairing the appeal is to be delegated to them, or
(c) a police staff member who, in the opinion of the chief officer of police, is of at least a similar level of seniority to a senior officer.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)—
(a) “senior officer” includes a member of a police force who is required to perform the duties normally performed by a member of a police force holding a rank above that of chief superintendent;
(b) “former senior officer” includes a person who, at the time they ceased to be a member of a police force, was required to perform the duties normally performed by a member of a police force holding a rank above that of chief superintendent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/502/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-vetting-regulations-2025/regulation-3
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