Section 9H Other members of the metropolitan police force.F1
England and Wales
The ranks that may be held in the metropolitan police force shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations under section 50.
The ranks so prescribed in the case of the metropolitan police force shall include, in addition to the ranks of—
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,
Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,
Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and
Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and
Commander,
those of F4chief superintendent, superintendent, chief inspector, inspector, sergeant and constable.
In the metropolitan police force, appointments and promotions to any rank below that of Commander shall be made in accordance with regulations under section 50 by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 9H inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 322 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
- F2
S. 9H omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 48(2)(a), 183(1)(5)(e)
- F3
S. 9H(2)(ca) substituted (1.1.2002) for word "and" by 2001 c. 16, s. 122(2); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)
- F4
Words in s. 9H(2) inserted (1.1.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 125(1); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)
Notes on Police ranks
Textual amendments
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S. 9H cross-heading inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 14; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1