S.L. 389.2 Art. 3Qualifications for community officers.

No person shall be qualified to be licensed as a community officer in accordance with the provisions of the Act unless such person has attained the age of eighteen years and satisfies the

Commissioner that he has obtained a standard of education equivalent to a school leaving certificate of either a secondary school or a trade school: Provided that this provision shall not apply to persons who have completed a period of service of at least twenty-five years with the Police or armed forces or the prison services: Provided further that the equivalence to a school leaving certificate as aforesaid shall not be required in the case of any person who satisfies the Commissioner that he has successfully completed an approved training course as specified in regulation 4, which training course was commenced prior to the 1st December, 1999:

Provided further that in the case of a person who is thirty years and over, a standard of eduation equivalent to a school leaving certificate of either a secondary school or a trade school shall not be required of him if he has successfully completed an approved training course conducted by the Employment Training Agency or an authorised person or agency as provided for in regulation 5.