Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024

PART 4

Authority

Chapter 1

Definitions (Part 4)

Definitions (Part 4)

119. In this Part—

“chairperson of the Authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 123 (1)(a);

“committee of the Authority” means a committee established under section 128 (1);

“establishment day of the Authority” means the day appointed under section 120 ;

“Garda Síochána Inspectorate” means the Garda Síochána Inspectorate established by section 114 of the Act of 2005;

“inspection” means an inspection carried out under subsection (1) or (2) of section 143 and includes a joint inspection;

“inspector of policing services” means a member of the staff of the Authority appointed under section 142 (1);

“joint inspection” has the meaning assigned to it by section 143 (3);

“Policing Authority” means the Policing Authority established by section 62B of the Act of 2005;

“prescribed inspection body” has the meaning assigned to it by section 144 (1);

“previous service”, in relation to a person, means service by the person with the Policing Authority prior to his or her becoming a member of staff of the Authority pursuant to section 155 .