(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations impose certain requirements when specified equipment (body armour, vehicles and computer commoditised hardware and commercial off-the-shelf software) is acquired for police use. Firstly, the equipment must satisfy requirements as to design and performance specified in the applicable national framework arrangement referred to in the Schedule to the Regulations, and secondly, police forces can only use such equipment where it is acquired in accordance with the procedures set out in the applicable framework arrangement.
Where binding contractual arrangements are already in existence for the supply of the particular equipment when the Regulations come into force, the requirements set out in the Regulations will only apply once those arrangements have expired or are terminated in accordance with the terms of that contract.