# The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025, Regulation 4A: Deviation from guidance on vetting


If a vetting authority considers it necessary to deviate on a repeated or prolonged basis from any aspect of—
(a) any code of practice relating to vetting issued by the College of Policing under section 39A of the Police Act 1996, or
(b) any other guidance relating to vetting published by the Secretary of State or the College of Policing,
the vetting authority must notify the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/502/regulation/4A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-vetting-regulations-2025/regulation-4A
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