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• (i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “conduct or, as the case may be, chair”, there were substituted “ chair ”;

• (ia) at the end of sub-paragraph (a), there were inserted “; or”;

• (ii) sub-paragraph (b) were omitted;

• (d) in paragraph (5)—

• (i) “conducting or, as the case may be” were omitted;

• (ii) after “misconduct proceedings” there were inserted “or”;

• (iii) the words from “or to any person” to the end were omitted;

• (e) in paragraph (6), “8(6) and (7)” were omitted;

• (f) in paragraph (7)—

• (i) “conduct or, as the case may be,” were omitted;

• (ia) after “misconduct proceedings” there were inserted “or”;

• (ii) the words from “or of the new adviser” to “misconduct meeting,” were omitted.

Modification to regulation 31 (procedure on receipt of notice)

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Regulation 31 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraph (1)(b), “conducting or” were omitted;

• (b) in paragraph (2)(a), (b) and (c), “misconduct or” and “, as the case may be” were omitted;

• (c) in paragraph (2)(c)(ii), “person or” were omitted.

Modification to regulation 32 (witnesses and documents to be supplied)

23

Regulation 32 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraphs (1), (3), (5), in both places where the words appear, (6), (9), (11) and (13)(b), “conducting or” were omitted;

• (b) in paragraph (6)(c), for “misconduct or gross misconduct, as the case may be” there were substituted “ gross misconduct ”.

Modification: omission of regulation 34 (timing of misconduct meeting)

24

These Regulations are to be read as if regulation 34 were omitted.

Modification to regulation 35 (notice of misconduct proceedings and panel)

25

Regulation 35 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraph (2)—

• (i) the words from the beginning to “panel,” were omitted;

• (ii) for “that panel” there were substituted “ the panel ”;

• (b) in paragraph (10), the words from “or to” to “regulation 40(6),” were omitted.

Modification to regulation 36 (public notification of misconduct hearings)

26

Regulation 36 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraph (1)—

• (i) after sub-paragraph (d), “and” were omitted;

• (ii) in sub-paragraph (e), for “misconduct or gross misconduct, as the case may be”, there were substituted “ gross misconduct ”;

• (iii) after sub-paragraph (e), there were inserted—

, and (f) where the officer concerned is a Condition C person, the Condition C special determination.

• (b) in paragraph (3)(d)(ii), for “(e)” there were substituted “ (f) ”.

Modification to regulation 37 (attendance of officer concerned at misconduct proceedings)

27

Regulation 37 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraph (2), in both places where the words appear, “conducting or” were omitted;

• (b) in paragraph (3)(a)(ii), “in the case of a misconduct hearing,” were omitted.

Modification to regulation 38 (participation of the Director General and investigator at misconduct proceedings)

28

Regulation 38 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraph (2)(a), “if it is a misconduct hearing” were omitted;

• (b) in paragraphs (2)(c), (3) and (4), “conducting or” were omitted.

Modification to regulation 39 (reporting restrictions, participation and exclusions from proceedings)

29

Regulation 39 is to be read as if—

• (a) paragraphs (2) and (5) were omitted;

• (b) in paragraph (3)—

• (i) “conducting or” were omitted;

• (ii) in sub-paragraph (c), the words from the beginning to “regulation 2(4A),” were omitted;

• (c) in paragraphs (4) and (7), “conducting or” were omitted.

Modification to regulation 40 (attendance of complainant, interested persons and others at misconduct proceedings)

30

Regulation 40 is to be read as if—

• (a) paragraphs (3), (4) and (6) were omitted;

• (b) in paragraph (5), “conducting or” were omitted.

Modification to regulation 41 (procedure at misconduct proceedings)

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Regulation 41 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraphs (1), (3), (5), (10) and (11) “conducting or” were omitted;

• (b) in paragraph (2), “in relation to the form of misconduct proceedings taking place” were omitted;

• (c) in paragraph (5), for “misconduct or gross misconduct, as the case may be”, there were substituted “ gross misconduct ”;

• (d) in paragraph (8), “(at a misconduct hearing)” were omitted;

• (e) after paragraph (10), there were inserted—

(10A) Where evidence is given or considered at the misconduct hearing that the officer concerned was given written notice of an interview under regulation 20(6) (interviews during investigation) of these Regulations or under regulation 21(6)(a) of the Complaints and Misconduct Regulations and failed to attend the interview, paragraph (14) applies.

• (f) in paragraph (12)(b)—

• (i) after “18(1)” there were inserted “ , 20A(2) ”;

• (ii) for “of the Complaints and Misconduct Regulations” there were substituted “ or 21A(2) of the Complaints and Misconduct Regulations, as modified by regulation 42 of, and Schedule 2 to, those Regulations ”;

• (g) in paragraphs (14) and (16), “person or” were omitted;

• (h) for paragraph (15) there were substituted—

(15) The persons conducting the misconduct proceedings must review the facts of the case and decide whether the conduct of the officer concerned amounts to misconduct, gross misconduct or neither.

• (i) in paragraph (17), “At misconduct proceedings conducted by a panel,” were omitted.

Modification to regulation 42 (outcome of misconduct proceedings)

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These Regulations are to be read as if for regulation 42 there were substituted—

(42) (1) The persons conducting a misconduct hearing may, subject to the provisions of this regulation— (a) where they find the conduct amounts to gross misconduct, impose disciplinary action for gross misconduct, or (b) where they find that the conduct amounts to misconduct but not gross misconduct, record a finding of misconduct but take no further action. (2) Where the question of disciplinary action for gross misconduct is being considered, the persons considering it— (a) must have regard to the record of police service of the officer concerned as shown on the officer's personal record; (b) may receive evidence from any witness whose evidence would, in their opinion, assist them in determining the question, including evidence of mitigating circumstances disclosed prior to the hearing to— (i) a police force; (ii) a registered medical practitioner, or (iii) a staff association; (c) must give— (i) the officer concerned; (ii) if the officer concerned is legally represented, the officer's relevant lawyer or, if the officer is not legally represented, the officer's police friend; (iii) the appropriate authority or, as the case may be, the originating authority or the person appointed to represent such authority in accordance with regulation 8(5); and (iv) the Director General or the Director General's relevant lawyer, where the Director General made a decision under regulation 24(1) to present the case, an opportunity to make oral or written representations before any such question is determined, and (d) where representations are received into mitigating circumstances— (i) must consider whether those circumstances have been mentioned at an earlier stage in the proceedings and, if they have not been so mentioned, whether the officer concerned could reasonably have been expected to so mention them, and (ii) in the light of their conclusions under paragraph (i), may determine that it is appropriate to place less weight on those circumstances. (3) Paragraph (4) applies where disciplinary action for gross misconduct is imposed. (4) The person chairing a misconduct hearing must provide any information to the appropriate authority or, as the case may be, the originating authority, that the person considers ought to be included by virtue of regulation 3(2)(l) of the Police Barred List and Police Advisory List Regulations 2017 in the barred list report relating to the officer concerned (information relating to whether exemptions to requirement to publish the barred list entry apply).

Modification to regulation 43 (notification of outcome)

33

Regulation 43 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraph (1)—

• (i) “conducting or” and “or misconduct meeting” were omitted;

• (ii) in sub-paragraph (a), “person or” were omitted;

• (iii) for sub-paragraphs (c) and (d), there were substituted—

(c) whether disciplinary action for gross misconduct was imposed.

• (iv) in sub-paragraph (e), as if for “was not” there were substituted “would not have been” and, after “notice”, there were inserted “if the officer concerned had not ceased to be a member of a police force or a special constable”;

• (b) in paragraph (2)(b), “misconduct or” were omitted and for “in accordance with paragraph (3)”, there were substituted “ to a police appeals tribunal (within the meaning of section 85 of the 1996 Act) ”;

• (c) paragraph (3) were omitted;

• (d) in paragraph (4), “In all cases referred to in paragraph (3)” were omitted.

Modification to regulation 44 (record of misconduct proceedings)

34

Regulation 44 is to be read as if, for paragraph (1), there were substituted—

(1) A verbatim record of the misconduct proceedings must be taken.

Modification: omission of regulations 45 to 47 (appeals)

35

These Regulations are to be read as if regulations 45 to 47 were omitted.

Modification to regulation 49 (referral of case to accelerated misconduct hearing)

36

Regulation 49 is to be read as if—

• (a) at the end of the heading there were inserted “otherwise than under regulation 21D(7)”;

• (b) in paragraph (2)(b), for the words from “cease” to “constable” there were substituted “be included in the police barred list”;

• (c) in paragraph (5), in the closing words, for “Part 4” there were substituted “Part 3A”;

• (d) paragraph (6) were omitted.

Modification to regulation 55 (persons conducting accelerated misconduct hearing)

37

Regulation 55 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraph (1), for “is an officer other than a senior officer” there were substituted “ was an officer other than a senior officer at the relevant time ”;

• (b) in paragraph (3), for “is a senior officer” there were substituted “ was a senior officer at the relevant time ”;

• (c) in paragraph (4D), for “is not a senior officer”, there were substituted “was not a senior officer at the relevant time”.

Modification to regulation 61 (procedure at accelerated misconduct hearing)

38

Regulation 61 is to be read as if—

• (a) after paragraph (10), there were inserted—

(10A) Where evidence is given or considered at the misconduct hearing that the officer concerned was given written notice of an interview under regulation 20(6) (interviews during investigation) of these Regulations or under regulation 21(6)(a) of the Complaints and Misconduct Regulations and failed to attend the interview, paragraph (13) applies.

• (aa) in paragraph (11)(b), after “regulation 51(1)” there were inserted “or (1A)”;

• (b) in paragraph (12)(b)—

• (i) after “regulation 18(1) there were inserted “, 20A(2)”;

• (ii) after “regulation 20” there were inserted “ or 21A(2) ”;

• (iii) after “Regulations”, there were inserted “ (as modified by regulation 42 of and Schedule 2 to those Regulations) ”.

Modification to regulation 62 (outcome of accelerated misconduct hearing)

39

These Regulations are to be read as if for regulation 62, there were substituted—

(62) (1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, the person or persons conducting the accelerated misconduct hearing may— (a) where the person or persons find the conduct amounts to gross misconduct, impose disciplinary action for gross misconduct, or (b) where the person or persons find the conduct amounts to misconduct but not gross misconduct, record a finding of misconduct but take no further action. (2) Where the question of disciplinary action for gross misconduct is being considered, the person or persons considering it— (a) must have regard to the record of police service of the officer concerned as shown on the officer's personal record; (b) may consider such documentary evidence as would, in their opinion, assist them in determining the question; (c) must give— (i) the officer concerned; (ii) if the officer concerned is legally represented, the officer's relevant lawyer or, if the officer is not legally represented, the officer's police friend; (iii) the appropriate authority or the person appointed to represent such authority in accordance with regulation 8(5); and (iv) the Director General or the Director General's relevant lawyer, where the Director General made a decision under regulation 24(1) to present the case, an opportunity to make oral or written representations, and (d) where representations are received in relation to mitigating circumstances— (i) must consider whether those circumstances have been mentioned at an earlier stage in the proceedings and, if they have not been so mentioned, whether the officer concerned could reasonably have been expected to so mention them, and (ii) in the light of their conclusions under paragraph (i), may determine that it is appropriate to place less weight on those circumstances. (3) Paragraph (4) applies where disciplinary action for gross misconduct is imposed. (4) The person chairing a misconduct hearing must provide any information to the appropriate authority that the person considers ought to be included by virtue of regulation 3(2)(l) of the Police Barred List and Police Advisory List Regulations 2017 in the barred list report relating to the officer concerned (information relating to whether exemptions to requirement to publish the barred list entry apply).

Modification to regulation 63 (notification of outcome)

40

Regulation 63(1) is to be read as if—

• (a) for sub-paragraph (c), there were substituted—

(c) whether disciplinary action for gross misconduct was imposed.

; and

• (b) in sub-paragraph (d), for “was not” there were substituted “would not have been” and after “notice” there were inserted “if the officer concerned had not ceased to be a member of a police force or a special constable”.

Modification: omission of Part 6 (reflective practice review process)

41

These Regulations are to be read as if Part 6 were omitted.

SCHEDULE 2 — Standards of professional behaviour

Honesty and Integrity

Police officers are honest, act with integrity and do not compromise or abuse their position.

Authority, Respect and Courtesy

Police officers act with self-control and tolerance, treating members of the public and colleagues with respect and courtesy.

Police officers do not abuse their powers or authority and respect the rights of all individuals.

Equality and Diversity

Police officers act with fairness and impartiality. They do not discriminate unlawfully or unfairly.

Use of Force

Police officers only use force to the extent that it is necessary, proportionate and reasonable in all the circumstances.

Orders and Instructions

Police officers only give and carry out lawful orders and instructions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Police officers are diligent in the exercise of their duties and responsibilities.

Confidentiality

Police officers treat information with respect and access or disclose it only in the proper course of police duties.

Fitness for Duty

Police officers when on duty or presenting themselves for duty are fit to carry out their responsibilities.

Discreditable Conduct

Police officers behave in a manner which does not discredit the police service or undermine public confidence in it, whether on or off duty.

Challenging and Reporting Improper Conduct

Police officers report, challenge or take action against the conduct of colleagues which has fallen below the Standards of Professional Behaviour.

Signed

Kit Malthouse — Minister of State — 2020-01-06

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1996 c. 16. Section 50(2A) was inserted by section 82(12) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13) (“the 2011 Act”); section 50(3) was substituted by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 22 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) (“the 2008 Act”); sections 50(3A) to (3G) and 51(2B) to (2H) were inserted by section 29(1) to (3) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3) (“the 2017 Act”) (the powers in sections 50(3A) and 51(2B) are limited by section 29(7) of the 2017 Act) and amended by paragraph 65(2) of Schedule 9 to the 2017 Act; section 50(4) was amended by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 22 to the 2008 Act and by paragraphs 1 and 32 of Schedule 16 to the 2011 Act; section 51(2)(ba) was inserted by section 35 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) (“the 2002 Act”) and amended by paragraphs 1 and 4(2) of Schedule 22 to the 2008 Act; section 51(2A) was inserted by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 22 to the 2008 Act; section 51(3A) was inserted by section 128(1) of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50) and amended by paragraphs 1 and 33 of Schedule 16 to the 2011 Act; section 84 was substituted by paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 22 to the 2008 Act and amended by paragraphs 1 and 40 of Schedule 16 to the 2011 Act and section 29(1) and (4) of, and paragraph 65(3) of Schedule 9 to, the 2017 Act. There are other amendments to sections 50 and 51, but none are relevant. Sections 88A and 88G were inserted by Schedule 8 to the 2017 Act.

[^f00002]: 2002 c. 30; section 36(1)(a) was amended by section 33(9) of, and paragraphs 15 and 53 of Schedule 9 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 was inserted by section 127 of, and paragraphs 1, 3 and 19 of Schedule 23 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. There are amendments to paragraph 29, but none are relevant.

[^f00003]: 2017 c. 3.

[^f00004]: Section 63(3)(a) was substituted by paragraph 78(3) of Schedule 4 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) and amended by paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 22 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, sections 123(4) and 133(2) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12) and section 10(3)(b) of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26). There are other amendments to section 63 but none are relevant.

[^f00005]: S.I. 2020/2.

[^f00006]: S.I. 2020/3.

[^f00007]: S.I. 2003/527. Amendments are cited elsewhere in these Regulations, where relevant.

[^f00008]: 2011 c. 13.

[^f00009]: 2&3 Vict. c. xciv.

[^f00010]: See section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996 for the definition of local policing body.

[^f00011]: Section 29(2) was amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00012]: Section 12(1) to (1B) was substituted for section 12(1) by section 14(2) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00013]: Section 12(2) was amended by section 2(3)(a) of the Police (Complaints and Conduct) Act 2012 (c.22) and paragraph 8(6)(a) of Schedule 14 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

[^f00014]: Section 9 of the 2002 Act established a body corporate known as the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Section 9 was amended by section 33(2) and (4) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 to provide that the body corporate known as the IPCC would continue to exist and would be known instead as the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). There are further amendments to section 9 but none are relevant.

[^f00015]: S.I. 2020/1.

[^f00016]: Section 87(5) of the 1996 Act provides that for the purposes of section 87 “disciplinary proceedings” in relation to a member (or former member) of a police force or a special constable (or former special constable) means any proceedings under regulations under section 50 or 51 that are identified as disciplinary proceedings by those regulations.

[^f00017]: Section 29(1) of the 2002 Act provides that for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act “disciplinary proceedings” in relation to a member of a police force or a special constable means proceedings under any regulations made by virtue of section 50 or 51 of the 1996 Act and identified as disciplinary proceedings by those regulations (paragraph (a) of the definition of “disciplinary proceedings”). There are amendments to section 29(1) but none are relevant.

[^f00018]: Section 36(2) of the 2002 Act provides that in section 36 “disciplinary proceedings” means any proceedings under any regulations made under section 50 or, as the case may be, section 51 of the 1996 Act which are identified as disciplinary proceedings by those regulations.

[^f00019]: Section 21 was amended by paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), section 15 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 4 to, paragraph 47(d) of Schedule 5 to, and paragraphs 15 and 27 of Schedule 9 to that Act.

[^f00020]: Paragraph 16 was amended by paragraphs 11 and 14 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, paragraphs 1, 11 and 12 of Schedule 14 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, paragraphs 8 and 17 of Schedule 6 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22) and paragraphs 9 and 16 of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017; paragraph 18 was amended by paragraphs 1, 11 and 16 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and by paragraphs 9, 15, 18 and 19 of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017; paragraph 19 was amended by paragraphs 1, 11 and 17 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and paragraphs 9, 15, 20 and 56 of Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017. There are further amendments to paragraphs 16, 18 and 19 but none are relevant.

[^f00021]: Regulation 15 was amended by S.I. 2005/2834, 2006/3449 and 2008/2865.

[^f00022]: Section 88B was inserted by Schedule 8 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00023]: The Code of Ethics (A Code of Practice for the Principles and Standards of Professional Behaviour for the Policing Profession of England and Wales), July 2014. This publication is available for download at: http://www.college.police..uk/en/20989.htm. A copy of this publication can be obtained from the College of Policing. Section 39A was inserted by section 2 of the 2002 Act and was amended by paragraphs 1 and 30 of Schedule 16 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and section 124 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

[^f00024]: Section 84(4) of the 1996 Act was amended but none of the amendments are relevant.

[^f00025]: Paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act provides that, for the purposes of Part 3 of that Schedule, the Standards of Professional Behaviour are the standards described in and established by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

[^f00026]: 1971 c. 80.

[^f00027]: 1996 c. 18. Section 43A was inserted by section 1 of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (c. 23).

[^f00028]: S.I. 2012/2632, amended by S.I. 2014/3347, 2015/626, 2017/1134 and 2017/1250.

[^f00029]: S.I. 2014/3347.

[^f00030]: S.I. 2015/626.

[^f00031]: S.I. 2017/1134.

[^f00032]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^f00033]: Section 29(7)(b) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 provides that regulations made under section 50(1A) and 51(2B) of the 1996 Act, as inserted by section 29(2) and (3) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017, may, in respect of a person who ceased to be a police officer after section 29(2) and (3) of the 2017 Act came into force but whose alleged misconduct, inefficiency or ineffectiveness took place before that date, only make provision if the alleged misconduct, inefficiency or ineffectiveness is such that if proved there could be a finding in disciplinary proceedings that the person would have been dismissed had they still been a police officer. Where there is an indication that the person’s conduct amounts to gross misconduct, the person will be at risk of dismissal if the allegation is proved.

[^f00034]: Section 13B was inserted by section 18(1) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and amended by paragraphs 15 and 20 of Schedule 9 to that Act.

[^f00035]: Section 28A was inserted by section 2(1) and (2) of the Police (Complaints and Conduct) Act 2012 and amended by paragraphs 15 and 39 of Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00036]: Section 29(7)(a) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 provides that regulations made under section 50(1A) and 51(2B) of the 1996 Act, as inserted by section 29(2) and (3) of the 2017 Act, may not make provision in relation to a person who ceases to be a police officer (within the meaning of these Regulations) before the coming into force of section 29(2) and (3) of the 2017 Act.

[^f00037]: Sections 38(2) and 48(1) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 provide respectively the Police and Crime Commissioner for a police area with a power to suspend the chief constable of the police force for that area and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime with a power to suspend the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. These powers are subject to regulations made under section 50 of the 1996 Act (sections 38(7) and 48(7) of the 2011 Act).

[^f00038]: Part 3 applies to internal conduct allegations of misconduct or gross misconduct which may justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings and are referred to be dealt with under these Regulations by the appropriate authority. Paragraphs 16, 18 and 19 of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act make provision for the investigation to be carried out by the appropriate authority on its own behalf, by the appropriate authority under the direction of the Director General and by the Director General respectively. Part 3 of these Regulations will not apply to these cases.

[^f00039]: Paragraph 22 was substituted by paragraphs 1, 11 and 21 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and was amended by section 19(1) and (3)(b)(i) of, and paragraph 47(h)(vi) of Schedule 5 and paragraphs 15 and 56 of Schedule 9 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017; there are other amendments to paragraph 22 but none are relevant.

[^f00040]: Paragraph 24(6) was substituted by paragraphs 1, 3 and 14(1) and (6) of Schedule 23 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and amended by paragraphs 1 and 14(1) and (3) of Schedule 14 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and paragraph 47(h)(xiii) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00041]: Paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was inserted by section 127 of, and paragraphs 1, 3 and 19 of Schedule 23 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and amended by section 95 of, and paragraphs 1, 5 and 21 of Schedule 14 to, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and by section 16 of, and paragraph 47(h)(xxvi) of Schedule 5 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00042]: See regulation 2(1) for definition of “misconduct” in these Regulations.

[^f00043]: Paragraph 23(5A) to (5F) was inserted by paragraphs 9 and 26(1) and (2) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00044]: Paragraph 25(4A) to (4J) was inserted by paragraphs 29 and 34(1) and (5) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00045]: S.I. 2004/645.

[^f00046]: Paragraph 23(5A) was amended by paragraphs 15 and 56(1) to (3) and (16)(c)(ii) of Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00047]: Paragraph 25(4C) and (4D) was amended by paragraphs 15 and 56(1) and (2) of Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00048]: See section 50 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15).

[^f00049]: Paragraph 19A was substituted for paragraphs 19A to 19E by paragraphs 9 and 21 of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00050]: Regulation 33 was amended by S.I. 2006/3449 and 2011/3026.

[^f00051]: S.I. 2004/645.

[^f00052]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^f00053]: “Police appeals tribunal” has the same meaning as in section 85 of the 1996 Act.

[^f00054]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^f00055]: Paragraph 6(2A) to (2E) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was inserted by paragraphs 5 and 6(1) and (3) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00056]: Paragraph 23(5A) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was inserted by paragraphs 9 and 26(1) and (2) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and was amended by paragraphs 15 and 56(1) to (3) and (16)(c)(ii) of Schedule 9 to that Act.

[^f00057]: Paragraph 24(6) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was substituted by section 127 of, and paragraphs 1, 3 and 14(1) and (6) of Schedule 23 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and was amended by section 95 of, and paragraphs 1 and 14(1) and (3) of Schedule 14 to, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and section 16 of, and paragraphs 9, 27(1) and (2) and 47(h)(xiii) of Schedule 5 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00058]: Paragraph 28ZA of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was inserted by section 16 of, and paragraph 45 of Schedule 5 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and was amended by paragraphs 15 and 56(1), (2) and (20) of Schedule 9 to that Act.

[^f00059]: S.I. 1965/536 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00060]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^f00061]: Paragraph 23(5A) was inserted by section 16 of, and paragraphs 9 and 26(1) and (2) of Schedule 5 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^f00062]: Section 88C was inserted by Schedule 8 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and subsection (5) of that section was amended by paragraph 65(1) and (3)(b) of Schedule 9 to that Act. There was another amendment of that section but it is not relevant.

[^f00063]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^f00064]: S.I. 2017/1135.

Honesty and Integrity

Police officers are honest, act with integrity and do not compromise or abuse their position.

Authority, Respect and Courtesy

Police officers act with self-control and tolerance, treating members of the public and colleagues with respect and courtesy.

Police officers do not abuse their powers or authority and respect the rights of all individuals.

Equality and Diversity

Police officers act with fairness and impartiality. They do not discriminate unlawfully or unfairly.

Use of Force

Police officers only use force to the extent that it is necessary, proportionate and reasonable in all the circumstances.

Orders and Instructions

Police officers only give and carry out lawful orders and instructions.

Police officers abide by police regulations, force policies and lawful orders.

Duties and Responsibilities

Police officers are diligent in the exercise of their duties and responsibilities.

Police officers have a responsibility to give appropriate cooperation during investigations, inquiries and formal proceedings, participating openly and professionally in line with the expectations of a police officer when identified as a witness.

Confidentiality

Police officers treat information with respect and access or disclose it only in the proper course of police duties.

Fitness for Duty

Police officers when on duty or presenting themselves for duty are fit to carry out their responsibilities.

Discreditable Conduct

Police officers behave in a manner which does not discredit the police service or undermine public confidence in it, whether on or off duty.

Police officers report any action taken against them for a criminal offence, any conditions imposed on them by a court or the receipt of any penalty notice.

Challenging and Reporting Improper Conduct

Police officers report, challenge or take action against the conduct of colleagues which has fallen below the Standards of Professional Behaviour.

Editorial notes

[^c23960311]: 1996 c. 16. Section 50(2A) was inserted by section 82(12) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13) (“the 2011 Act”); section 50(3) was substituted by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 22 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) (“the 2008 Act”); sections 50(3A) to (3G) and 51(2B) to (2H) were inserted by section 29(1) to (3) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3) (“the 2017 Act”) (the powers in sections 50(3A) and 51(2B) are limited by section 29(7) of the 2017 Act) and amended by paragraph 65(2) of Schedule 9 to the 2017 Act; section 50(4) was amended by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 22 to the 2008 Act and by paragraphs 1 and 32 of Schedule 16 to the 2011 Act; section 51(2)(ba) was inserted by section 35 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) (“the 2002 Act”) and amended by paragraphs 1 and 4(2) of Schedule 22 to the 2008 Act; section 51(2A) was inserted by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 22 to the 2008 Act; section 51(3A) was inserted by section 128(1) of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50) and amended by paragraphs 1 and 33 of Schedule 16 to the 2011 Act; section 84 was substituted by paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 22 to the 2008 Act and amended by paragraphs 1 and 40 of Schedule 16 to the 2011 Act and section 29(1) and (4) of, and paragraph 65(3) of Schedule 9 to, the 2017 Act. There are other amendments to sections 50 and 51, but none are relevant. Sections 88A and 88G were inserted by Schedule 8 to the 2017 Act.

[^c23960321]: 2002 c. 30; section 36(1)(a) was amended by section 33(9) of, and paragraphs 15 and 53 of Schedule 9 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 was inserted by section 127 of, and paragraphs 1, 3 and 19 of Schedule 23 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. There are amendments to paragraph 29, but none are relevant.

[^c23960331]: 2017 c. 3.

[^c23960341]: Section 63(3)(a) was substituted by paragraph 78(3) of Schedule 4 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) and amended by paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 22 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, sections 123(4) and 133(2) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12) and section 10(3)(b) of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26). There are other amendments to section 63 but none are relevant.

[^c23960351]: S.I. 2020/2.

[^c23960361]: S.I. 2020/3.

[^c23960371]: S.I. 2003/527. Amendments are cited elsewhere in these Regulations, where relevant.

[^c23960381]: 2011 c. 13.

[^c23960391]: 2&3 Vict. c. xciv.

[^c23960401]: See section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996 for the definition of local policing body.

[^c23960411]: Section 29(2) was amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960421]: Section 12(1) to (1B) was substituted for section 12(1) by section 14(2) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960431]: Section 12(2) was amended by section 2(3)(a) of the Police (Complaints and Conduct) Act 2012 (c.22) and paragraph 8(6)(a) of Schedule 14 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

[^c23960441]: Section 9 of the 2002 Act established a body corporate known as the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Section 9 was amended by section 33(2) and (4) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 to provide that the body corporate known as the IPCC would continue to exist and would be known instead as the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). There are further amendments to section 9 but none are relevant.

[^c23960451]: S.I. 2020/1.

[^c23960461]: Section 87(5) of the 1996 Act provides that for the purposes of section 87 “disciplinary proceedings” in relation to a member (or former member) of a police force or a special constable (or former special constable) means any proceedings under regulations under section 50 or 51 that are identified as disciplinary proceedings by those regulations.

[^c23960471]: Section 29(1) of the 2002 Act provides that for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act “disciplinary proceedings” in relation to a member of a police force or a special constable means proceedings under any regulations made by virtue of section 50 or 51 of the 1996 Act and identified as disciplinary proceedings by those regulations (paragraph (a) of the definition of “disciplinary proceedings”). There are amendments to section 29(1) but none are relevant.

[^c23960481]: Section 36(2) of the 2002 Act provides that in section 36 “disciplinary proceedings” means any proceedings under any regulations made under section 50 or, as the case may be, section 51 of the 1996 Act which are identified as disciplinary proceedings by those regulations.

[^c23960491]: Section 21 was amended by paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), section 15 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 4 to, paragraph 47(d) of Schedule 5 to, and paragraphs 15 and 27 of Schedule 9 to that Act.

[^c23960501]: Paragraph 16 was amended by paragraphs 11 and 14 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, paragraphs 1, 11 and 12 of Schedule 14 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, paragraphs 8 and 17 of Schedule 6 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22) and paragraphs 9 and 16 of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017; paragraph 18 was amended by paragraphs 1, 11 and 16 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and by paragraphs 9, 15, 18 and 19 of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017; paragraph 19 was amended by paragraphs 1, 11 and 17 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and paragraphs 9, 15, 20 and 56 of Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017. There are further amendments to paragraphs 16, 18 and 19 but none are relevant.

[^c23960511]: Regulation 15 was amended by S.I. 2005/2834, 2006/3449 and 2008/2865.

[^c23960521]: Section 88B was inserted by Schedule 8 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960541]: Section 84(4) of the 1996 Act was amended but none of the amendments are relevant.

[^c23960551]: Paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act provides that, for the purposes of Part 3 of that Schedule, the Standards of Professional Behaviour are the standards described in and established by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

[^c23960561]: 1971 c. 80.

[^c23960571]: 1996 c. 18. Section 43A was inserted by section 1 of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (c. 23).

[^c23960581]: S.I. 2012/2632, amended by S.I. 2014/3347, 2015/626, 2017/1134 and 2017/1250.

[^c23960591]: S.I. 2014/3347.

[^c23960601]: S.I. 2015/626.

[^c23960611]: S.I. 2017/1134.

[^c23960621]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^c23960631]: Section 29(7)(b) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 provides that regulations made under section 50(1A) and 51(2B) of the 1996 Act, as inserted by section 29(2) and (3) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017, may, in respect of a person who ceased to be a police officer after section 29(2) and (3) of the 2017 Act came into force but whose alleged misconduct, inefficiency or ineffectiveness took place before that date, only make provision if the alleged misconduct, inefficiency or ineffectiveness is such that if proved there could be a finding in disciplinary proceedings that the person would have been dismissed had they still been a police officer. Where there is an indication that the person's conduct amounts to gross misconduct, the person will be at risk of dismissal if the allegation is proved.

[^c23960641]: Section 13B was inserted by section 18(1) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and amended by paragraphs 15 and 20 of Schedule 9 to that Act.

[^c23960651]: Section 28A was inserted by section 2(1) and (2) of the Police (Complaints and Conduct) Act 2012 and amended by paragraphs 15 and 39 of Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960661]: Section 29(7)(a) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 provides that regulations made under section 50(1A) and 51(2B) of the 1996 Act, as inserted by section 29(2) and (3) of the 2017 Act, may not make provision in relation to a person who ceases to be a police officer (within the meaning of these Regulations) before the coming into force of section 29(2) and (3) of the 2017 Act.

[^c23960671]: Sections 38(2) and 48(1) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 provide respectively the Police and Crime Commissioner for a police area with a power to suspend the chief constable of the police force for that area and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime with a power to suspend the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. These powers are subject to regulations made under section 50 of the 1996 Act (sections 38(7) and 48(7) of the 2011 Act).

[^c23960681]: Part 3 applies to internal conduct allegations of misconduct or gross misconduct which may justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings and are referred to be dealt with under these Regulations by the appropriate authority. Paragraphs 16, 18 and 19 of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act make provision for the investigation to be carried out by the appropriate authority on its own behalf, by the appropriate authority under the direction of the Director General and by the Director General respectively. Part 3 of these Regulations will not apply to these cases.

[^c23960691]: Paragraph 22 was substituted by paragraphs 1, 11 and 21 of Schedule 12 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and was amended by section 19(1) and (3)(b)(i) of, and paragraph 47(h)(vi) of Schedule 5 and paragraphs 15 and 56 of Schedule 9 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017; there are other amendments to paragraph 22 but none are relevant.

[^c23960701]: Paragraph 24(6) was substituted by paragraphs 1, 3 and 14(1) and (6) of Schedule 23 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and amended by paragraphs 1 and 14(1) and (3) of Schedule 14 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and paragraph 47(h)(xiii) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960711]: Paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was inserted by section 127 of, and paragraphs 1, 3 and 19 of Schedule 23 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and amended by section 95 of, and paragraphs 1, 5 and 21 of Schedule 14 to, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and by section 16 of, and paragraph 47(h)(xxvi) of Schedule 5 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960721]: See regulation 2(1) for definition of “misconduct” in these Regulations.

[^c23960731]: Paragraph 23(5A) to (5F) was inserted by paragraphs 9 and 26(1) and (2) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960741]: Paragraph 25(4A) to (4J) was inserted by paragraphs 29 and 34(1) and (5) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960751]: S.I. 2004/645.

[^c23960761]: Paragraph 23(5A) was amended by paragraphs 15 and 56(1) to (3) and (16)(c)(ii) of Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960771]: Paragraph 25(4C) and (4D) was amended by paragraphs 15 and 56(1) and (2) of Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960781]: See section 50 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15).

[^c23960791]: Paragraph 19A was substituted for paragraphs 19A to 19E by paragraphs 9 and 21 of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960801]: Regulation 33 was amended by S.I. 2006/3449 and 2011/3026.

[^c23960811]: S.I. 2004/645.

[^c23960821]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^c23960831]: “Police appeals tribunal” has the same meaning as in section 85 of the 1996 Act.

[^c23960841]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^c23960851]: Paragraph 6(2A) to (2E) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was inserted by paragraphs 5 and 6(1) and (3) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960861]: Paragraph 23(5A) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was inserted by paragraphs 9 and 26(1) and (2) of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and was amended by paragraphs 15 and 56(1) to (3) and (16)(c)(ii) of Schedule 9 to that Act.

[^c23960871]: Paragraph 24(6) of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was substituted by section 127 of, and paragraphs 1, 3 and 14(1) and (6) of Schedule 23 to, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and was amended by section 95 of, and paragraphs 1 and 14(1) and (3) of Schedule 14 to, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and section 16 of, and paragraphs 9, 27(1) and (2) and 47(h)(xiii) of Schedule 5 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960881]: Paragraph 28ZA of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act was inserted by section 16 of, and paragraph 45 of Schedule 5 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and was amended by paragraphs 15 and 56(1), (2) and (20) of Schedule 9 to that Act.

[^c23960891]: S.I. 1965/536 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c23960901]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^c23960911]: Paragraph 23(5A) was inserted by section 16 of, and paragraphs 9 and 26(1) and (2) of Schedule 5 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

[^c23960921]: Section 88C was inserted by Schedule 8 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and subsection (5) of that section was amended by paragraph 65(1) and (3)(b) of Schedule 9 to that Act. There was another amendment of that section but it is not relevant.

[^c23960931]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^c23960941]: S.I. 2017/1135.

[^key-7dc0e41f092a68e1b41f31bcf259349b]: Reg. 1 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-a4ad6c352a8c297c25149aeda7c3d007]: Reg. 2 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-3b200c78ff9ecc714e9355ff3d9b55b1]: Reg. 3 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-6c44d95fd23bc20ad6c86cff1900238e]: Reg. 4 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-d484dd4e7d46de973f6b9c15de513407]: Reg. 5 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-24336d4280180e02785fde740eefd89e]: Reg. 6 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-3042750b2f8cc91516bd13e3ef0125f4]: Reg. 7 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-a3750aa3697b0fb6f76223accce03b9f]: Reg. 8 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-5a355286fb8839cd8b0a4a4b0e2ebd47]: Reg. 9 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-9eeeb6cfd6be56d964435792847ce445]: Reg. 10 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-acc6de81efb58c8dda54007ea2d9d5ad]: Reg. 11 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-6317bdea9c4fe77a1c69f69a689a10c4]: Reg. 12 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-b0ff3d50fac8b68b1a40510bac295920]: Reg. 13 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-754450f58adb6475dcf81e5fb8f64557]: Reg. 14 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-322a33aa446a75ab6a104d206371bc47]: Reg. 15 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-618347c7cdd3ad14ab94566979611b98]: Reg. 16 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-740d00407312ec271e10c8d9838d4d6e]: Reg. 17 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-87c987d0a896f70375299f950b325e62]: Reg. 18 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-a96ddb82cda027400255039db6451c49]: Reg. 19 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-ecaff3ee5d06679a40fba936c5b6c371]: Reg. 20 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-72d63d922658091fe3488f73ec791a26]: Reg. 21 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-f3b1e5ce1d7beebcffbaee2bfb07acbf]: Reg. 22 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-c51e6fcae8e23b7e8d9a506ce38a61ad]: Reg. 23 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-631a6212d2dddd9ab4aeaf1c2fbf88cb]: Reg. 24 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-35b0e0cce53933287e7f60fca3705522]: Reg. 25 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-745ba5353916d59e9be960c942548c0c]: Reg. 26 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-81bf969668ce14b7fb0a6060c3e2def2]: Reg. 27 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-e56b47c1b81bc87847b0ed1c5d32725f]: Reg. 28 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-29a5bdbc9f841ad4bbc9d1d8a1897e23]: Reg. 29 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-30bdbf4bbe4967141887a88479e1b67f]: Reg. 30 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-f83c7131ac5ea3f108ab31e96c12245c]: Reg. 31 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-6f9b28618198420d5117df6b4aabc180]: Reg. 32 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-598880ea005370dd0ac493482020022f]: Reg. 33 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-ceeeaee86fcea2e93732f79b6d892bbc]: Reg. 34 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-d49b379eb797024ed8504fd973c038d5]: Reg. 35 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-e85726867e9bf0acede649ba661c89be]: Reg. 36 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-b23ad6eb598b75078e90019c970657ac]: Reg. 37 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-a3d662c886b31230b95662e4f42d1c38]: Reg. 38 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-94523d372885508853e32c434ca4372c]: Reg. 39 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-fc8598ccdfe27b163f2ebb599ba6340b]: Reg. 40 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-9ea1c914e95841fdd718bf166036ec22]: Reg. 41 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-92305cbea76e6f8f13718f4f2c6802ac]: Reg. 42 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-08dec30225ce82f761a8d57f736d8d16]: Reg. 43 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-31a791f4434e4470cfa7226e16990a4f]: Reg. 44 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-6afdd25db345315a856b0cc8e30df9eb]: Reg. 45 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-f1b9a642a3a248b92b3e7810d2aba74a]: Reg. 46 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-0aae5231ce08fa6d2727492899c5f68e]: Reg. 47 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-e49433dd477523ddb8bf6126c358de8c]: Reg. 48 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-66e767c6f212858c17d6bbc117c12d8c]: Reg. 49 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-226ea8b54bf56e6ebed2fea8c6157710]: Reg. 50 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-7a7717fb6572c1d923645b113a7c0d50]: Reg. 51 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-7349e9c2aa842fc4349106a05f6a1a33]: Reg. 52 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-982d1aec32f73f1b3d01229e130ccfca]: Reg. 53 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-0e5839c95cb9b6c14088c0f8146f6304]: Reg. 54 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-3645ee43abdf8f264ae8f503fd4e503e]: Reg. 55 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-8a97b33d4226a95b9bb315f3716c601a]: Reg. 56 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-1c9c96c931b0c812d1f5894aea02fade]: Reg. 57 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-b1eef83389babe083cae95ff32516dea]: Reg. 58 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-bea2722c13f661b93161e11e4f84378d]: Reg. 59 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-3beab6e0404d193f76b3655f4cfadaf3]: Reg. 60 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-93fa38da08b5f22ec513d54393a75daa]: Reg. 61 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-005c7ba9bdb005b780ce3936d51eba7a]: Reg. 62 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-2c6bcf30d39a4f4d82f59a01bc45ea54]: Reg. 63 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-d75906055417ed09e3ef7fc8180123bf]: Reg. 64 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-7253ec74c6002bc90dbad89fa5f8c849]: Reg. 65 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-52865776271b06982046458d4dccc0f2]: Reg. 66 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-72534c43f35cf9c3c1601fe53901a6cf]: Reg. 67 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-a802b6443e82d0d029824a76eab3d6e3]: Reg. 68 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-616c2dc81fab67933d83d088fb57dbf8]: Reg. 69 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-2a55b563e10cad265f8dfcf0e9508a63]: Reg. 70 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-bc11d3a87d7b623b076f40161547d617]: Reg. 71 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-6a44122474f3bafe470be0c886fae52e]: Reg. 72 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-7a6a8ca2065e433a2608bdf3429e69e4]: Reg. 73 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-a93f475dbd129c03b5f25395d5793c60]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-3c3083def993f322c9d04c27c2127eab]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-58bcaa929dca1626dfe83e0bf0a99baa]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-0e1b86b5d11b78afeb053f89b9ed44d1]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-af25033c7382c8b3802a6f64a9034f69]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-06c7b6eea949a26136965460c0bb8876]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-b95b1f168979d7789f8d290005a983bd]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-97d1a2db92f55c3ce54ff986a4cbc2ce]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-43f004bed1f239cfafefd97552946d12]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-6d5a1577faa3d1caddfca9ee926ba026]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-6ba8517581fa813031168f42d15ab919]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-db301dff92c8f435e235fef1d5a9f517]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-e124addc94f4279f2133e282475b0bb2]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-05ccd9d3ae68ff6d7341bc30450c6ff6]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-5c5c38569e3d1de137ce368c2c9dbea0]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-c57ef0bd4248bbac71c24c5792ddfdee]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-9ff26239303183b846c1c2073565e59f]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-be5f1067586fe271158734fc85632282]: Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-9e35dd1037ecbb88f2bccd1978cdd2b9]: Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-d9906bfc1c1b1d95c6d1bc051529d1d8]: Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-38d3fe1e79cd9dae51637c5fde65cf94]: Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-f89813131bb5893dd0aca675b5330201]: Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-ffec3aef7ed0b7d3af4cd498d01cd915]: Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-410ebe31f191150ec16cc413559a6908]: Sch. 1 para. 25 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-c0371ccf02b1984cfe899fc66c94c50b]: Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-dbeb5d5c3d7f85926b866146e9f5a25f]: Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-e99c292b0ea365cf66e21f9a91c77310]: Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-f317d955e0e18398dca01d8149ab85a3]: Sch. 1 para. 29 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-e60af1700bea885d27e4a67c8374c35b]: Sch. 1 para. 30 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-8049a25048f628987d1f2ad3ab647895]: Sch. 1 para. 31 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-1b208d458deb288a50ca46aa96f994dd]: Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-b715744d89dca3b48d205c541d7f3122]: Sch. 1 para. 33 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-a9b8c606a6787d9f0fb895e98ec8002e]: Sch. 1 para. 34 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-b6e754fc197b2fe57bb3eb182da6d8d9]: Sch. 1 para. 35 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-343872109aa9c6328a78a5d293f022f7]: Sch. 1 para. 37 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-c41fc0ebdb7ceca272e1034d255622eb]: Sch. 1 para. 38 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-3fb66e07cc11c243be0689bf9bd1287c]: Sch. 1 para. 39 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-9ff71df351b513d24dc35576a52472bc]: Sch. 1 para. 41 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-1de1eff05160d1cf602aa157508f1f77]: Words in reg. 24(2)(a) inserted (1.2.2020 immediately after the coming into force of these Regulations) by The Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/78), regs. 1, 2(2)

[^M_I_494bfaa3-d9a6-4e6d-ee69-1c6cf0c7ed4a]: Sch. 2 in force at 1.2.2020, see reg. 1

[^key-fdd2af85d55803be1ecc99b8086fc52b]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (28.6.2022) by The Special Constables (Membership of the Police Federation etc.) (England and Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/505), regs. 1(2), 7(2)

[^key-a0180612e191a9f06e7f8fda5f9b17dd]: Words in reg. 7(1)(c) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of The Special Constables (Membership of the Police Federation etc.) (England and Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/505), regs. 1(2), 7(3)

[^key-ac9ce87076bcc79137dbad23603a87e9]: Reg. 12A inserted (7.5.2024) by The Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/521), regs. 1(2), 4(2) (with reg. 7)

[^key-08b00550e37d69ac47a7638bbf6c789a]: Sch. 1 para. 36A inserted (7.5.2024) by The Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/521), regs. 1(2), 3(15)(d) (with reg. 7)