(1)The Authority may make regulations about the government, administration and conditions [F1of service ] of constables or other persons employed in the service of the Police Force which—
(a)apply with or without modification regulations under section 50 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (police force regulations);
(b)deal with matters that could be dealt with by those regulations.
[F2(1A)To the extent that subsection (1) concerns regulations made in pursuance of section 50(3A) of the Police Act 1996, or matters that could be dealt with by such regulations, the reference in subsection (1) to constables or other persons employed in the service of the Police Force includes former constables and other persons formerly employed in the service of the Police Force.]
[F3(2)The Authority shall also make regulations similar to the provision made by and under—
(a)sections 84 and 85 of the Police Act 1996 (representation etc. at disciplinary and other proceedings, and appeal), and
(b)Schedule 6 to that Act (appeals to police appeals tribunals).]
(3)Regulations under this section which deal with a matter addressed by regulations under section 50 of that Act may differ from the regulations under that section only so far as necessary to reflect the structure and circumstances of the Police Force.
(4)The Authority may make provision about the terms and conditions of employment of constables or other persons employed in the service of the Police Force otherwise than by regulations under this section—
(a)whether or not equivalent provision is made by regulations under section 50 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16), but
(b)subject to any regulations made under this section.
(5)This section does not apply in relation to special constables or cadets.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 36(1) inserted (1.12.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 22 para. 18(2); S.I. 2008/2993, art. 2(1)(h)(ii)
F2S. 36(1A) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 7 para. 7
F3S. 36(2) substituted (1.12.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 22 para. 18(3); S.I. 2008/2993, art. 2(1)(h)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1S. 36 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(s)