1. These regulations may be cited as the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (Part-time) (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Regulations 1996, and shall come into operation on 30th December 1996, but shall have effect for the purposes of regulation 16 as from the dates specified therein.
2.—(1) The following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them—
“chief constable” means the chief constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary;
“Discipline Regulations” means the regulations for the Royal Ulster Constabulary Part-time Reserve relating to discipline for the time being in force;
“the force” means the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve;
“member” means a member of the force appointed on a part-time basis and includes a member who is suspended under the Discipline Regulations.
(2) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as authorising pay or allowances payable to any person to be reduced retrospectively.