Police Act 1996

[F19G Commanders.E+W

(1)The ranks that may be held in the metropolitan police force shall include that of Commander.

[F2(2)Any appointment of a Commander in the metropolitan police force shall be made, in accordance with regulations under section 50, by the Metropolitan Police Authority.]

[F2(2A)Before appointing a Commander in the metropolitan police force the Metropolitan Police Authority shall—

(a)consult the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

(b)obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.]

(3)Subsections (1) to (3) of section 9E shall apply in relation to a Commander in the metropolitan police force as they apply to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [F3but with the omission in subsection (2A)—

(a)of paragraph (b);

(b)in paragraph (c), of the words from “or been sent” to “exercise that power”; and

(c)of the words after paragraph (c).]

(4)Subsection (3) is without prejudice to—

(a)any regulations under section 50, or

(b)any regulations under the M1Police Pensions Act 1976.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 9G inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 320 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.

F3Words in s. 9G(3) inserted (1.6.2004) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 32(3), 108(2); S.I. 2004/1319, art. 2(c)

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