The Garda Síochána Act, 1924
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Appointment of officers and men. |
4.—(1) The officers of the Gárda Síochána shall be divided into the several ranks specified in the First Schedule to this Act, and all such officers below the rank of Surgeon shall be appointed and may at any time be dismissed, or reduced to the rank of sergeant or guard, by the Executive Council, and may be from time to time promoted, degraded or suspended by the Commissioner in accordance with regulations made under this Act but it shall not be lawful for the Commissioner to degrade any officer to the rank of sergeant or guard. | |
(2) The men of the Gárda Síochána shall be divided into the several ranks specified in the First Schedule to this Act, and shall be enrolled and appointed, and may be from time to time promoted, degraded, suspended or dismissed by the Commissioner in accordance with regulations made under this Act. |