Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (Full-time) (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Regulations 1996

Meanings assigned to certain expressions, etc.

2.—(1) The following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them—

• “the Act” means the Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970;

• “central committee” has the meaning assigned to it in regulation 14 of the Police Association for Northern Ireland Regulations 1991(1);

• “chief constable” means the chief constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary;

• “Discipline Regulations” means the regulations for the Royal Ulster Constabulary Full-time Reserve relating to discipline for the time being in force;

• “the force” means the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve;

• “maternity leave” has the meaning assigned thereto by regulation 28(1);

• “member” means a member of the force appointed on a full-time basis and includes such a member who is suspended under the Discipline Regulations;

• “public holiday” means New Year’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, first Monday in May, last Monday in May, 12th July, last Monday in August, Christmas Day and 26th December; and, in addition, in any year where New Year’s Day, Christmas Day or 26th December falls on a Saturday or Sunday, any substitute day.

(2) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as authorising pay or allowances payable to any person to be reduced retrospectively.

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S.R. 1991 No. 168