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

Regulation 49

SCHEDULE 9 Issue of uniform and equipment

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	3
Trousers	3 pairs every 2 years	3
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, bush	3 annually	6
Ties	2 annually	2
Pullover	As required	2
Gloves, leather	1 pair every 18 months	1 pr
Gloves, white	As required	1 pr
Belt, trousers	As required	1
Epaulettes	As required	2
Kapok lining	1 every 5 years	1
Overtrousers	As required	1

WOMEN

Article	Issue	Maximum number in issue
Jacket	1 annually	3
Skirts	3 every 2 years	3
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	As required	2
Gloves, brown	1 pair every 18 months	2 prs
Gloves, white	As required	1 pr
Epaulettes	As required	2
Kapok lining	1 every 5 years	1
Shoulder bag	As required	1

2.  Uniform or equipment issued by the Police Authority which is lost or damaged otherwise than owing to the member’s default or is faulty or is ill-fitting shall be replaced or repaired by the Police Authority free of charge:

Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to minor repairs or alterations which can be satisfactorily carried out by the member.

3.  Clothing for particular or specialist duties shall be issued as and when necessary.

4.  Issues of equipment shall be made as circumstances require.