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S.I. No. 28/1978 - Garda Síochána (Ranks) Order, 1978.

The Government, in exercise of the power conferred on them by section 1 of the Garda Síochána Act, 1972 (No. 2 of 1972), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Garda Síochána (Ranks ) Order, 1978.

2. It is hereby determined that the Garda Síochána shall be divided into the ranks specified in column (1) of the Schedule to this Order and that each rank shall consist of not more than the number of members of the Garda Síochána specified in column (2) of that Schedule opposite the mention of the rank in column (1).

SCHEDULE.

Rank of Garda Síochána

Maximum Number of Members of Garda Síochána of each rank

(1)

(2)

1 Commissioner

 1

2. Deputy Commissioner

 2

3. Assistant Commissioner

4

4. Surgeon

 1

5. Chief Superintendent

43

6. Superintendent

152

7. Inspector

215

8. Station Sergeant

 3

9. Sergeant

1660

10. Garda

7421

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 7th day

of February, 1978.

SEÁN Ó LOINSIGH,

Taoiseach.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order prescribes the ranks of the Garda Síochána and the maximum number of members of each rank.