PART 2Establishment of scheme for members of the police service
Members of the police service4
1
For the purpose of these Regulations a member of the police service is—
a
a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as defined in section 1(2) of the 2000 Act; or
b
a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve as defined in section 1(4) of the 2000 Act; or
c
a police trainee within the meaning of section 36(3) of the 2000 Act; or
d
a police reserve trainee within the meaning of section 37(3) of the 2000 Act; or
e
a police service cadet within the meaning of section 42 of the 2000 Act.
2
For the purpose of these Regulations a member of the police service who falls within paragraph (1)(a) or (c) remains in service as a member of the police service during—
a
a career break, and
b
any other period of unpaid leave—
i
that does not exceed 5 years; and
ii
during which the employment relationship continues39.