Pay.
(a) Scales of Pay.
37). The pay of each rank shall be in accordance with the Scale of Pay of the Force, which shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, and no pensionable payment shall be made to any member of a police force except in accordance with the approved Scale of Pay.
38). The pay of Sergeants and Constables in the Hertford County Constabulary shall be in accordance with the following scales:
Constable. £. s. d.
On appointment (on probation) 3 10 0 Weekly After 1 year (or on termination of probationary period if this is extended) 3 12 0 Weekly After 2 years from appointment 3 14 0 Weekly After 3 years from appointment 3 16 0 Weekly After 4 years from appointment 3 18 0 Weekly After 5 years from appointment 4 0 0 Weekly After 6 years from appointment 4 2 0 Weekly After 7 years from appointment 4 4 0 Weekly After 8 years from appointment 4 6 0 Weekly After 9 years from appointment 4 8 0 Weekly After 10 years from appointment 4 10 0 Weekly
Additional increments of 2s. 6d. weekly may be granted subject to the conditions as to efficiency and good conduct laid down in Regulations 48 to 53.
Sergeants. £. s. d.
On Promotion 5 0 0 Weekly After 1 year from promotion 5 2 6 Weekly After 2 years from promotion 5 5 0 Weekly After 3 years from promotion 5 7 6 Weekly After 4 years from promotion 5 10 0 Weekly After 5 years from promotion 5 12 6 Weekly
39). One day’s pay shall be calculated for all purposes at the rate of one seventh of the weekly rate.
40). During the period of probation, a constable shall not receive any advance in the scale of pay.
41). Subject to the provisions of the preceding paragraph all increments in the scale of pay for Constables (except any increments granted under special conditions as provided in Regulations 43 to 53) and all increments in the scales of pay for the higher ranks shall be granted automatically upon completion of the stated periods of services reckoned from the Constable’s appointment to the force on probation or his promotion to the higher rank, as the case may be, and the grant of any increment shall not be retarded or withhold on account of any offence or other cause except on a specific order of reduction in rank or pay by way of punishment of an offence as provided in the Regulations relating to Discipline.
42). I) If a member of the police force who has completed his period of probation in one force transfers with the written consent of the Chief Constable to the same rank in another force, previous service which he is entitled to reckon for purposes of pay in the force from which he transfers shall (unless otherwise agreed upon) count for purposes of reckoning his pay in the force which he joins, as follows: a) if he transfers to a force with the same or a lower scale of pay for his rank, the whole of his previous service in that rank shall count; b) if he transfers to a force with a higher scale of pay for his rank, such portion of his previous service in that rank shall count as will bring his pay in the force which he joins up to the amount he was receiving in the force from which he transfers.
II) Where a constable who has resigned from a police force after completing his period of probation subsequently joins the same or any other force, the Police Authority may, if they think fit, allow his service which he was entitled to reckon for purposes of pay in the force from which he resigned to be reckoned in whole or part for the purpose of pay in the force which he joins.
(b) Special Advance in Increments in Scale of Pay for Constables.
43). A constable who has completed five years’ and less than ten years’ service may be granted a special advance of one increment of 2s. weekly in the scale of pay, provided:
I) The Chief Constable is satisfied that he has shown special zeal, intelligence and proficiency, and II) he has passed the examinations in educational subjects and police work of the standard required for promotion, and III) during the preceding five years no default has been recorded against him for which he has been punished by a fine of 20s. or a greater penalty, and no default has been recorded against him during the preceding three years.
44). A Constable who has been granted one special increment under the preceding Regulation may, after a further period of twelve months, be granted a second special advance of one increment of 2s. weekly if the Chief Constable is satisfied that he has continued to perform his duties with zeal, intelligence and proficiency, and his conduct continues to be good.
45). The rate of pay of a constable who has been granted a special increment or increments under Regulation 43 or 44 shall be 2s. weekly (if one special increment has been granted) or 4s. weekly (if two special increments have been granted) in excess of the rate of weekly pay applicable to his period of service under the scale of pay set out in Regulation 38, until his pay is thereby advanced to 90s. weekly.
46). The retention of the special increment or increments shall be subject to the constable continuing to perform his duties with zeal, intelligence and proficiency, and to be well conducted, and such increment or increments shall be withdrawn if:
I) the constable ceases to perform his duties with special zeal, intelligence and proficiency, or II) he is guilty of any default for which he is punished by a fine of 20s. or any greater penalty, or III) during any period of twelve months, he has two minor defaults (punished by reprimand or other penalty less than a fine) or at any time after the grant of the increment or increments has more than three such minor defaults recorded against him.
47). Any special increment which has been withdrawn under the preceding paragraph may, after a period of twelve months and before the constable has completed ten years’ service, be restored if the Chief Constable is satisfied that restoration is justified by the constable’s good conduct and zealous and efficient service since the withdrawal of the increment, so, however, that the pay of the constable shall not be increased thereby above the ordinary maximum of the scale (90s. weekly).
(c) Additional Increments for Long Service and Efficiency.
48). A constable who has completed 17 years’ service or who, having been granted a Special increment in the scale of pay under Regulation 43 or 44, has served for seven years at the maximum of the ordinary scale of pay (90s. weekly) shall be eligible for the grant of an additional increment of 2s.6d. in his weekly pay provided:
I) the Chief Constable is satisfied that he is zealous and efficient in the discharge of his duties, and II) during the proceeding 5 years not more than two defaults have been recorded against him for which he has been punished by a fine of 20/-s or a greater penalty, and no default has been recorded against him during the preceding three years.
49). A constable who has been granted one additional increment under the preceding Regulation and has held the increment for a continuous period of years may be granted a, second increment of 2s 6d, in his weekly pay provided:
I) the Chief Constable is satisfied that since the grant of the first increment he has been zealous and efficient in the discharge of his duties, and II) since the grant of the first increment no default has been recorded against him for which he has been punished by a fine of 20/-s. or a greater penalty, and no default has been recorded against him during the preceding three years.
50). The case of each constable shall be considered when he has completed the requisite period of service. If the additional increment is not then granted, the constable shall be entitled to be informed of the reasons for which it was not granted and to apply for reconsideration of his case when he has served a further period of twelve months.
51). The retention of the additional increment or increment shall be subject to the constable continuing to perform his duties with zeal and efficiency and to be well conducted, and such increment or increments shall be withdrawn if:
I) he is guilty of any default for which he is punished by a fine of 20/-s or any greater penalty, or II) during any period of twelve months, he has two minor defaults (punished by reprimand or other penalty other than a fine) or at any time after the grant of the additional increment or increments has more than three such minor defaults recorded against him.
52). Where any increment has been withdrawn under the preceding paragraph the constable may, after a period of twelve months, apply for such increment or increments to be restored and the increment or increments may be restored if the Chief Constable is satisfied that restoration is justified having regard to the nature of the offence in respect of which the increment was withdrawn and the constable’s good conduct and efficient service.
53). In the case of constables serving in the Police at the date of those Regulations the following supplementary and temporary provisions shall apply:
a) A constable who, at the date of these Regulations, has completed 17 years’ service and has been, or is before 15th October1920, granted one additional increment (bringing his pay to 92/-s. 6d. weekly) may be granted a second additional increment (bringing his pay to 95/-s weekly) when he has completed 22 years’ service, subject to the conditions as to efficiency and conduct laid down in Regulation 49. Provided that where the grant of the first additional increment to any constable was withheld for a period after first consideration of his case, on account of the conditions in Regulation 48 not having been satisfied, he shall not be eligible to receive the second increment until a similar, period has elapsed after he has completed 22 years’ service. b) A constable who, at the date of these Regulations, has completed 22 years’ service, may be granted two additional increments (bringing his pay to 95/-s. weekly) if the Chief Constable is satisfied that the constable’s zeal, efficiency and conduct have been such as to satisfy, as nearly as possible, the conditions prescribed in Regulations 48 and 49. c) In the case of a constable who, at the date of these Regulations, has completed 8 years’ service, the grant of the additional increment or increments may be advanced by a period not exceeding 2 years, that is to say, the first increment may be granted after the constable has completed 15 years’ service and the second increment may be granted after he has completed 20 years’ service, if:
I) the Chief Constable is satisfied that the constable has shown special zeal, intelligence and proficiency and II) the constable has passed examinations in educational subjects and police work of the standard required for promotion, and III) his conduct, as shown by his record, satisfies as nearly as possible the conditions prescribed in Regulation 43 (3) (relating to the grant of Special Increments) and the conditions proscribed in Regulation 48 or 49, as the case may be.
d) The case of every constable who, at the date of those Regulations, has completed 15 years’ service, shall be considered as soon as practicable and in any event by 15th Octobor1920.
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