The Police (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1989
These Regulations amend the Police (Scotland) Regulations 1976. Regulation 4 provides a procedure for the resolution of a difference of medical opinion as to an officer’s fitness to return to duty after a period of sick leave. Regulation 5 provides for officers of the rank of superintendent and above to be reimbursed the cost of first-class rail travel on duty. Regulation 6 has the effect of restoring to an officer, who was in receipt on 31st March 1989 of a rent allowance which was reduced as a result of the abolition of domestic rates and whose circumstances have not changed, the level of allowance (including the rates element) payable to him on that date. Regulation 7 increases the rates of detective expenses allowances. Regulation 8 provides for increases in the rates of pay of police constables, sergeants, inspectors and chief inspectors and corrects a minor anomaly to ensure that officers who are promoted gain financially thereby. Regulation 9 provides for increases in the rates of the dog handler’s allowance.