S.I. No. 390/2009 - Garda Síochána (Ranks) (No. 2) Regulations 2009


S.I. No. 390 of 2009

GARDA SÍOCHÁNA (RANKS) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS 2009

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 29th September, 2009.

I, DERMOT AHERN, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 122 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (No. 20 of 2005), after consulting with the Garda Commissioner and with the approval of the Government, hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Garda Síochána (Ranks) (No. 2) Regulations 2009.

2. The Garda Síochána are to be divided into the ranks specified in column (1) of the Schedule to these Regulations and the maximum number of members in each rank is that specified in column (2) of that Schedule opposite themention of the rank in column (1).

3. The Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2009 ( S.I. No. 53 of 2009 ) are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE

Rank of Garda Síochána(1)

Maximum Number of Members of Garda Síochána in each rank(2)

1. Commissioner

1

2. Deputy Commissioner

3

3. Assistant Commissioner

12

4. Surgeon

1

5. Chief Superintendent

53

6. Superintendent

191

7. Inspector

390

8. Sergeant

2,460

9. Garda

12,500

The Government approve of the making of the foregoing Regulations.

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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government,

9 September 2009.

BRIAN COWEN,

Taoiseach.

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GIVEN under my Official Seal,

9 September 2009.

DERMOT AHERN,

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.