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Section 56: Assistant inspectors and staff officers

Police Act 1996 (1996 c. 16)

(1) The chief inspector of constabulary may appoint assistant inspectors of constabulary.

(2) Members of a police force may be appointed by the chief inspector of constabulary to be assistant inspectors of constabulary or to be staff officers to the inspectors of constabulary.

(3) Persons appointed under this section shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury determine.

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-07-13. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.
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