45. The Secretary of State shall determine the circumstances in which and the conditions subject to which uniform and equipment is to be issued by the [F1local policing body] to a member of a police force of the rank of constable or sergeant, and in making such a determination the Secretary of State may confer on the [F1local policing body] discretion—
(a)to specify the type of uniform and equipment to be issued;
(b)to issue uniform and equipment to members of the police force in ranks other than constable or sergeant.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 45 substituted (16.1.2012 in relation to the Metropolitan police district; 22.11.2012 in relation to the other police areas in E.W.) by The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/3026), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(s)