Part 1

The Civil Nuclear Industry
Chapter 3

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Chief constable and other senior officers
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1
The Police Authority—
a
must appoint a chief constable of the Constabulary and a deputy chief constable of the Constabulary; and
b
may appoint one or more assistant chief constables of the Constabulary.
2
Before appointing the deputy chief constable or an assistant chief constable, the Police Authority must consult the chief constable.
3
The chief constable, the deputy chief constable and every assistant chief constable are to be members of the Constabulary.
4
The approval of the Secretary of State is required for the making of an appointment under this section.
5
Schedule 11 (which makes provision about the removal and suspension of the chief constable and other senior officers) has effect.
S. 53(1)(2)(4)(5) in force at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
S. 53(3) in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1