2.—(1) Regulation 2(2) of the recruitment regulations (meaning of “qualified candidate”) shall be amended as follows.
(2) For “an applicant for appointment to the police” substitute “an applicant for appointment as a police trainee or police reserve trainee”.
(3) In sub-paragraph (b) (age limits) for “is not over 52 years if a candidate for appointment as a police trainee” substitute–
“(i)in the case of a candidate for appointment as a police trainee, has not attained the age of 52 years, or
(ii)in the case of a candidate for appointment as a police reserve trainee, has not attained the age of 61 years;”.
(4) In sub-paragraph (c) (health and fitness) for “the duties of a police officer” substitute
“(as the case may be)–
(i)the duties of a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, or
(ii)the duties of a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve;”.
(5) In sub-paragraph (f) (tests and assessments) for “the skill and competencies required to carry out the duties of a police officer” substitute
“(as the case may be)–
(i)the skills and competencies required to carry out the duties of a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, or
(ii)the skills and competencies required to carry out the duties of a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve;”.
(6) For sub-paragraph (g) (panel decides whether candidate is suitable) substitute–
“(g)who is not, as determined in accordance with Part III, unsuitable for appointment as a police trainee or police reserve trainee; and”.
(7) For sub-paragraph (h) (appointment to the rank of sergeant or inspector) substitute–
“(h)who, if a candidate for appointment as a police reserve trainee with a view to service in the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve in a particular area in Northern Ireland, is resident in that area.”.