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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police (Recruitment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 and shall come into operation on 31st March 2006.
(2) In these Regulations “the Recruitment Regulations” means the Police (Recruitment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001.
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(1) In the Recruitment Regulations, regulation 4(2) (police reserve trainees) shall be omitted.
(2) After regulation 3A(3) of the Recruitment Regulations (appointment of police reserve trainees) there shall be inserted—“
(4) Police reserve trainees shall be appointed to serve as part–time members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve.”.
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In the Recruitment Regulations, for regulation 9(2) (lay assessors) substitute—“
(2) The lay assessors shall assist the agent in carrying out the functions prescribed by regulations 3(1) and 8.”.
Peter Hain
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Northern Ireland Office
23 February 2006