The Police (Health and Safety) Regulations 1999 No. 860

Amendment to the meaning of “employee” and “at work” in regulations made under Part I of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

2.  For the purposes of regulations made under Part I of the 1974 Act before the coming into force of the Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997–

(a) a person who, otherwise than under a contract of employment, holds the office of constable or an appointment as police cadet shall be treated as an employee of the relevant officer referred to in section 51A of the 1974 Act; and

(b) a person holding the office of constable shall be treated as at work throughout the time when he is on duty but not otherwise,

and any reference to an “employee” and “at work” in those regulations shall have effect accordingly.