Before section 9G of the 1996 Act (appointment and removal of Commanders in the metropolitan police force), there shall be inserted—

“9FA Appointment and removal of Deputy Assistant Commissioners

(1)

The ranks that may be held in the metropolitan police force shall include that of Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (“Deputy Assistant Commissioner”).

(2)

Any appointment of a Deputy Assistant Commissioner shall be made by the Metropolitan Police Authority, but subject to the approval of the Secretary of State and to regulations under section 50.

(3)

Subsections (1) to (3) of section 9E shall apply in relation to a Deputy Assistant Commissioner as they apply in relation to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.

(4)

Subsection (3) of this section is without prejudice to—

(a)

any regulations under section 50, or

(b)

any regulations under the Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35).”

In section 9H(2) of that Act (ranks that may be held in the metropolitan police force), for “and” at the end of paragraph (c) there shall be substituted—

“(ca)

Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and”.