Gárda Síochána (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

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Number 37.

GÁRDA SÍOCHÁNA (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ACT, 1923.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section
1.	Short Title and Duration of Act.
2.	Power to Executive Council to raise Gárda Síochána.
3.	Appointment of Commissioner.
4.	Appointment of Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners and Surgeon.
5.	Appointment of officers and men.
6.	Declaration to be made by members of the Gárda Síochána.
7.	Distribution of Gárda Síochána throughout Saorstát Eireann.
8.	Regulations as to pay and allowances.
9.	Regulations as to pensions.
10.	Disposition of Reserve Force.
11.	Inquiry into charges against members of the Gárda Síochána.
12.	Members of the Gárda Síochána not to resign without permission.
13.	Duty of member of Gárda Síochána on resignation or dismissal.
14.	Reputation to be evidence of appointments.
15.	Formation of representative bodies.
16.	Penalty for causing disaffection.
17.	Penalty for unlawful possession of clothing or equipment.
18.	Regulations as to internal management.
19.	Expenses to be paid by Oireachtas.
20.	Gárda Síochána Reward Fund.
21.	Adaptation of statutory references to the Royal Irish Constabulary.
22.	Existing police force to be governed by this Act.
23.	Repeals.
24.	Definitions.

Act Referred to
District Justices (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923	No. 6 of 1923

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Number 37.

GÁRDA SÍOCHÁNA (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) ACT, 1923.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH IN SAORSTÁT EIREANN AND REGULATE A POLICE FORCE TO BE CALLED THE GÁRDA SÍOCHÁNA. [8th August, 1923.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—