5.—(1) Where a person has completed any service in any rank in the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve, being—
(a)service on a full-time basis, or
(b)part-time service which he was appointed to perform under section 4A of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (Full-Time) (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Regulations 1996(1).
the period mentioned in regulation 17(2) shall be calculated as follows.
(2) Determine from the annual rates of pay payable to constables in the Police Service of Northern Ireland in accordance with the principal regulations—
(a)which annual rate is equal to the relevant reserve pay, or
(b)if none is equal, which of the annual rates exceeding the relevant reserve pay is closest to it, or
(c)if none equals or exceeds the relevant reserve pay, which of the annual rates is highest.
(3) Determine the period of service in the rank of constable for which the annual rate determined under sub-paragraph (2) is payable.
(4) Include the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) in the period of service completed by the police trainee.
S.R. 1996 No. 564; Regulation 4A was inserted by S.R. 2001 No. 80