# Royal Ulster Constabulary Regulations 1996, Paragraph 1


The uniform specified in the following Tables, for men and women respectively shall be issued in accordance with those Tables, subject to any modifications approved by the Secretary of State:
Provided that where particular duties or the duties of a particular member entail greater or less wear than normal, the issue of any article of uniform may be made as required.
TABLES
Men
Article
Issue
Maximum number in issue
Jacket
1 annually (period of wear 4 years)
4
Trousers
3 pairs every 3 years
4
Raincoat
1 every 3 years
1
Gabardine coat
1 every 5 years
1
General service coat
1 every 6 years
1
Caps
1 every 18 months
2
Cap cover
As required
1
Shirts (collar attached)
3 annually
6
Ties
2 annually
2
Pullover (lightweight)
As required
2
Gloves, leather
1 pair every 3 years
2 prs
Gloves (white)
As required
2 prs
Belts (trousers)
As required
1
Epaulettes
As required
4
Kapok lining
1 every 5 years
1
Overtrousers
As required
1
Women
Article
Issue
Maximum number in issue
Jacket
1 annually (period of wear 3 years)
3
Skirts
3 every 3 years
4
Slacks
As required
1
Raincoat
1 every 3 years
1
Gabardine coat
1 every 5 years
1
General service coat
1 every 6 years
1
Caps
1 every 18 months
2
Cap cover
As required
1
Blouses
3 annually
6
Ties
2 annually
2
Pullover (lightweight)
As required
2
Gloves
1 pair every 3 years
2 prs
Epaulettes
As required
4
Kapok lining
1 every 5 years
1
Shoulder bag
As required
1

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/473/schedule/11/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/royal-ulster-constabulary-regulations-1996/schedule-11/paragraph-1
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