Constabulary and Police (Ireland) Act, 1919

Interpretation and short title.

9.(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

The expression “chief officer” means in the case of the Royal Irish Constabulary the Inspector-General, and in the case of the Dublin Metropolitan Police the Chief Commissioner;

The expression “pensions” includes gratuities; and

The expression “pensions and allowances of members” includes pensions and allowances of widows or children of members.

For the purpose of the provisions of this Act as to representative bodies, a detective officer of the Dublin Metropolitan Police shall be deemed to belong to the same rank as a constable of that force.

(2) This Act may be cited as the Constabulary and Police (Ireland) Act, 1919.