Motor vehicle allowances
24.—(1) Where the Chief Constable is of the opinion that the duties normally performed by a member are of such a nature that it is –
(a)essential, or
(b)desirable,
that the member in question should, at all material times, have a motor vehicle at his disposal, he may authorise that member to use (subject to his directions) a motor vehicle owned by the member for the purposes of duties performed by him and, subject as hereinafter provided, in respect of such use the member shall be paid a motor vehicle allowance.
(2) A motor vehicle allowance shall not be payable in respect of the authorised use of a motor vehicle unless there was in force, in relation thereto, a policy of insurance in terms approved by the Chief Constable, in relation to the use in question, for the purposes hereof.
(3) A motor vehicle allowance shall not be payable in respect of the authorised use of a motor car of a cylinder capacity exceeding 500 c.c. unless the member concerned was willing to carry passengers for the purposes of the duties performed by him or, in the case of passengers being members or members of any police force, by those members.
(4) A motor vehicle allowance in respect of the authorised use of a motor car of a cylinder capacity exceeding 500 c.c. shall, subject as aforesaid, be payable –
(a)where the Chief Constable is of the opinion mentioned in paragraph (1)(a), at the essential user’s rate;
(b)where the Chief Constable is of the opinion mentioned in paragraph (1)(b), at the casual user’s rate,
as provided in the Schedule.
(5) A motor vehicle allowance in respect of the authorised use of –
(a)a motor car of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 500 c.c., or
(b)a motor bicycle,
shall, subject as aforesaid, be payable on such conditions and at such rate as is approved by the Secretary of State.
(6) Paragraph 1 of the Schedule shall have effect for the purposes of the interpretation of this regulation.