Special Constables Regulations 1965
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 1965/536 |
| Year | 1965 |
1965 No. 536
POLICE
ENGLAND AND WALES
The Special Constables Regulations 196519thMarch 1965
26thMarch 1965
1stApril 1965
In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 34 of the Police Act 1964(a), I hereby make the following Regulations:—
Qualifications for appointment
1. No person shall be appointed a special constable unless he has attained the age of 18 years and is of good character and in good health.
Suspension
2.—(1) Where a report, allegation or complaint is received from which it appears that a special constable may have been remiss or negligent in the discharge of his duty or otherwise unfit for the same the chief constable may suspend him from his office as constable until such time as either—
(a) it is decided that no action need be taken in his case in consequence of the report or allegation, or
(b) any such action has been taken.
(2) A chief constable may delegate his powers under this Regulation, to the deputy chief constable or to a member of the police force acting in the place of the deputy chief constable.
Retirement
3.—A special constable may retire subject to his having given to the chief constable a month's written notice of his intention to retire or such shorter notice as may have been accepted by the chief constable:
Provided that a special constable may not, without the consent of the chief constable, give notice for the purposes of this Regulation, or retire in pursuance of a notice previously given, while suspended under these Regulations.
(2) The chief constable may require a special constable to retire on such date as he may specify—
(a) on account of age;
(b) on the grounds that he is disabled to perform the ordinary duties of a special constable and the disablement is likely to be permanent, or
(c) as an alternative to dismissal, where he has been remiss or negligent in the discharge of his duty or otherwise unfit for the same.
(a) 1964 c. 48.
Expenses and allowances
4.—(1) A special constable may be reimbursed any out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by him in the execution of his duty or paid an allowance in lieu of such reimbursement.
(2) A special constable may be paid an allowance—
(a) in respect of loss of remuneration in his private employment while required for duty, or
(b) in respect of such other matters as the Secretary of State may from time to time approve.
(3) An allowance paid under this Regulation shall be of such amount and subject to such conditions as the Secretary of...
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