Regulation 4B Appointment to a police force: requirement to hold vetting clearance etc.F1

(1)

A police candidate must not be appointed to a police force unless they hold vetting clearance which was granted by the vetting authority of the police force to which they are seeking appointment within the period of 6 months ending with the date of appointment.

(2)

To apply for vetting clearance, a police candidate—

(a)

must have first completed each of the recruitment stages mentioned in regulation 10(1)(eb) of the Police Regulations 2003, and

(b)

must submit an application for vetting clearance to the vetting authority of the police force to which they are seeking appointment in a form and manner approved by the vetting authority.

(3)

A vetting authority may grant a police candidate vetting clearance only if—

(a)

the candidate has applied for vetting clearance in accordance with paragraph (2),

(b)

the vetting authority has carried out a vetting application assessment in respect of the candidate, and

(c)

the vetting authority is satisfied that the candidate is suitable to hold vetting clearance (see further regulation 4D).

(4)

Where a vetting authority grants a police candidate vetting clearance, it—

(a)

must specify the renewal date of the vetting clearance, and

(b)

may grant the vetting clearance subject to conditions.

(5)

A police candidate who has applied for vetting clearance or been granted vetting clearance must promptly notify the vetting authority of the police force to which they are seeking appointment of any change in their personal circumstance or any other matter which may reasonably affect their suitability to hold vetting clearance.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 1A inserted (13.7.2026) by The Police (Conduct and Vetting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/653), regs. 1(1), 15 (with reg. 28)