The Police (Efficiency) Regulations 1999

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, made in pursuance of section 50 of the Police Act 1996 (“the Act”), make provision with respect to the efficiency of members of police forces and establish procedures for cases in which members of a police force may be dealt with by requirement to resign or reduction in rank. The Regulations, by virtue of regulation 2, do not apply to officers above the rank of superintendent or probationers.

Regulations 4 to 7 provide for a first interview to be held in respect of a member of a police force whose performance is considered to be unsatisfactory, and lay down the arrangements concerning and the procedure at and following such an interview. Regulations 8 to 12 make similar provision in respect of second interviews, which may be held where the performance of a member of a police force continues to be, or again becomes, unsatisfactory.

Regulations 13 to 18 provide for an inefficiency hearing to be held in respect of a member of a police force whose performance following a second interview has remained unsatisfactory and for the procedure and findings of such a hearing. Regulations 19 to 22 provide for the review of the decision of an inefficiency hearing by the chief officer or another senior officer and regulation 23 makes consequential amendments to the Police Regulations 1995 (which have effect as if made under section 50 of the Act).