§ After section 9F of the Police Act 1996 there shall be inserted—
§ "Commanders
§ 9G.—(1) The ranks that may be held in the metropolitan police force shall include that of Commander.
§ (2) Any appointment of a Commander in the metropolitan police force 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 Commander in the metropolitan police force as they apply to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
§ (4) Subsection (3) is without prejudice to—
- (a) any regulations under section 50, or
- (b) any regulations under the Police Pensions Act 1976.".'.—[Kate Hoey.]
§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.