The Garda Síochána Act, 1924

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Number 25 of 1924.


THE GARDA SIOCHANA ACT, 1924.


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Power to Executive Council to maintain Gárda Síochána.

2.

Appointment of Commissioner.

3.

Appointment of Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners and Surgeon.

4.

Appointment of officers and men.

5.

Declaration to be made by members of the Gárda Síochána.

6.

Distribution of Gárda Síochána throughout Saorstát Eireann.

7.

Regulations as to pay and allowances.

8.

Regulations as to pensions.

9.

Inquiry into charges against members of the Gárda Síochána.

10.

Members of the Gárda Síochána not to resign without permission.

11.

Duty of member of Gárda Síochána on resignation or dismissal.

12.

Reputation to be evidence of appointments.

13.

Formation of representative bodies.

14.

Penalty for causing disaffection.

15.

Penalty for unlawful possession of clothing or equipment.

16.

Regulations as to internal management.

17.

Expenses to be paid by Oireachtas.

18.

Gárda Síochána Reward Fund.

19.

Adaptation of statutory references to the Royal Irish Constabulary.

20.

Existing police force to be governed by the Act.

21.

Continuance of Orders, &c., made under Temporary Act.

22.

Repeals.

23.

Definitions.

24.

Short title and cesser of temporary Act.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Maximum Establishment of Gárda Síochána

SECOND SCHEDULE

Form of Declaration

THIRD SCHEDULE

Enactments Preserved

FOURTH SCHEDULE

Acts Repealed


Acts Referred to

District Justices (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

No. 6 of 1923

Gárda Síochána (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

No. 37 of 1923

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Number 25 of 1924.


THE GARDA SIOCHANA ACT, 1924.


AN ACT TO MAKE PERMANENT PROVISION FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REGULATION OF THE GARDA SIOCHANA. [17th July, 1924.]

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