Regulation 2

Regulation 6 (ranks)^f1 of the principal Regulations shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) below.

For paragraph (2) there shall be substituted—

“(2)

In its application to the metropolitan police force (in respect of which a Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis are appointed under the Metropolitan Police Acts 1829 to 1963) paragraph (1) shall have effect as if—

(a)

the reference to Chief Constable was omitted; and

(b)

the reference to Assistant Chief Constable was to Commander.”.

For paragraph (3) there shall be substituted—

“(3)

In its application to the City of London police force (in respect of which a Commissioner of the City of London Police is appointed under the Acts relating to that force) paragraph (1) shall have effect as if—

(a)

the references to Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constable were omitted; and

(b)

there were references to Assistant Commissioner and Commander.”.

Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (2) above shall affect a person who, at the time when this regulation comes into force, holds a rank other than those listed in regulation 6(1) of the principal Regulations, as applied by regulation 6(2) of these Regulations, as substituted by paragraph (2) above.

Regulation 2(1) of the Police (Amendment) Regulations 1995^f2 is hereby revoked.