C1Part 1Police reform
CHAPTER 5Police forces in areas with elected local policing bodies
The metropolitan police force
I143Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
1
The Metropolitan Police force has one Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
2
The Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is to be appointed by Her Majesty by warrant under Her sign manual.
3
A person holds office as the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis at Her Majesty's pleasure.
F13A
The Secretary of State may not recommend to Her Majesty that She appoint a person as the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis unless that person is eligible for appointment.
3B
A person is not eligible for appointment at a time when the person is included in the police barred list maintained under section 88B of the Police Act 1996.
4
Before recommending to Her Majesty that She appoint a person as the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the Secretary of State must have regard to—
a
any recommendations made by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and
b
any representations made by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.
5
The appointment of the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is subject to regulations under section 50 of the Police Act 1996.
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (10.5.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(4), 35(1) (with art. 35(3), Sch. 6)