3.—(1) Regulation A14 (transfers) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) after “in accordance with paragraph (1A)” insert “, in the case of an employed constable of NPIA, in accordance with paragraph (1B)”.
(3) After paragraph (1A) insert—
“(1B) A reference in these regulations to a member transferring to a police force in Great Britain shall, in the case of an employed constable of NPIA, be construed as his leaving NIPA for the purpose of becoming a regular policeman in Great Britain and becoming such a regular policeman, where he leaves NPIA—
(a)after giving notice of such period as required by his contract of employment of an intention to do so to NPIA, or
(b)after giving such shorter period of notice as may be agreed between the employed constable of NPIA and NPIA.”.
(4) In paragraph (2) for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (5)”.
(5) After paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) A reference in these regulations to a member having transferred from a police force in Great Britain shall, in the case of an employed constable of NPIA who, immediately before joining NPIA, was a regular policeman in Great Britain, be construed as his leaving NPIA for the purpose of becoming a member and his becoming a member, where he leaves NPIA—
(a)after giving notice of such period as required by his contract of employment of his intention to do so to NPIA, or
(b)after giving such shorter period of notice as may be agreed between the employed constable of NPIA and NPIA.”.