# Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, Section 43: Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

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(1) The Metropolitan Police force has one Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
(2) The Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is to be appointed by Her Majesty by warrant under Her sign manual.
(3) A person holds office as the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis at Her Majesty's pleasure.
(3A) The Secretary of State may not recommend to Her Majesty that She appoint a person as the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis unless that person is eligible for appointment.
(3B) A person is not eligible for appointment at a time when the person is included in
(a) the police barred list maintained under section 88B of the Police Act 1996;
(b) the British Transport Police barred list (within the meaning of section 211 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026;
(c) the Civil Nuclear Constabulary barred list (within the meaning of that section);
(d) the Ministry of Defence Police barred list (within the meaning of that section);
(e) the National Crime Agency barred list (within the meaning of that section);
(f) the Scottish police barred list maintained under section 59A of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8).
(4) Before recommending to Her Majesty that She appoint a person as the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the Secretary of State must have regard to—
(a) any recommendations made by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and
(b) any representations made by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.
(5) The appointment of the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is subject to regulations under section 50 of the Police Act 1996.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/13/section/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-reform-and-social-responsibility-act-2011/section-43
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