http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2001/369/introductionPolice Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001PoliceBenefitsMaternity payBenefits for parents and childrenMaternity benefitsPOLICE2026-03-03Statute Law Database2001-11-02 These regulations give effect to recommendations of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland in its report “A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland” (the “Patten” Report) published on 9th September 1999. The Patten Report recommended that those appointed to be police constables should have to complete their initial training successfully before acquiring all the powers, duties and privileges of a police officer. 2001 No. 369 POLICE Police Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 Made 11th October 2001 To be laid before Parliament Coming into operation 2nd November 2001 The Secretary of State, in pursuance of sections 36 and 41 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, and after consulting the Police Authority for Northern Ireland and the Police Association for Northern Ireland, hereby makes the following regulations— 2000 c. 32 By virtue of Article 2 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001 (N.I. 3)) the reference in section 41(6) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 to the Northern Ireland Policing Board is to be construed as if it were a reference to the Police Authority for Northern Ireland