Police Service of Northern Ireland (Amendment) Regulations 2003

Insertion after regulation 8 of the principal regulations – Qualifications for appointment to the force (other than a person who has completed a period as a police trainee)

4.  After regulation 8 (Business interests precluding appointment to the force) of the principal regulations there shall be inserted the following:

“9.— (1) A candidate for appointment to the force, other than a person who has completed a period as a police trainee, shall –

(a) produce satisfactory references as to character and, if he has served in any police force, in the armed forces, in the civil service or as a seaman, produce satisfactory proof of his good conduct while so serving;

(b) have attained the age of 18 years;

(c) be certified by a registered medical practitioner approved by the Northern Ireland Policing Board to be in good health, of sound constitution and fitted both physically and mentally to perform the duties on which he will be employed after appointment;

(d) if a candidate for appointment in the rank of sergeant or inspector, be qualified for promotion to such rank in accordance with the provisions of the Promotion Regulations;

(e) give such information as may be required as to his previous history or employment or any other matter relating to his appointment to the force;

(f) be given a notice in terms approved by the Secretary of State drawing attention to the conditions of service contained therein;

(g) not be ineligible for appointment by virtue of Schedule 14 (criminal convictions etc.)

(2) For the purposes of this regulation –

(a) the expression “armed forces” means the naval, military or air forces of the Crown including any women’s service administered by the Defence Council; and

(b) the expression “seaman” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(1)”.

(1)

1995 c. 21