2006 No. 2278
The Police (Minimum Age for Appointment) Regulations 2006
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 50 and 51 of the Police Act 19961.
In accordance with section 63(3)2 of that Act he has supplied a draft of regulations 1 and 3 to the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales and has taken into consideration their representations.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Police (Minimum Age for Appointment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 19th September 2006.
Amendment of the Special Constables Regulations 19652
In regulation 1(c) of the Special Constables Regulations 19653 (qualifications for appointment) for “18 ½ years” substitute “18 years”.
Amendment of the Police Regulations 20033
In regulation 10(1)(c) of the Police Regulations 2003 4 (qualifications for appointment to a police force) for “18 years 6 months” substitute “18 years”.
Signatory text
(This note is not part of the Regulations)