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S.I. No. 222/2004 - Garda Síochána (Ranks) Order 2004

The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 1 of the Garda Síochána Act 1972 (No. 2 of 1972), hereby order as follows:—

1. This Order may be cited as the Garda Síochána (Ranks) Order 2004.

2. It is hereby determined that the Garda Síochána shall be divided into the ranks specified in column (1) of the Schedule attached to this Order and that each rank shall consist of not more than the number of members of the Garda Síochána specified in column (2) of that Schedule opposite the mention of the rank in colulmn (1).

3. The Garda Síochána (Ranks) Order 1996 ( S.I. No. 19 of 1996 ) and the Garda Síochána (Ranks) Order 2000 ( S.I. No. 234 of 2000 ) are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE

Rank of Garda Síochána

Maximum Number of Members of Garda Síochána of each rank

(1)

(2)

1.  Commissioner

1

2.  Deputy Commissioner

3

3.  Assistant Commissioner

11

4.  Surgeon

1

5.  Chief Superintendent

52

6.  Superintendent

180

7.  Inspector

320

8.  Sergeant

2,050

9.  Garda

9,850

 

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 GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 18th day of May 2004.

BERTIE AHERN,

 Taoiseach.