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S.I. No. 53/2009 - Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2009

S.I. No. 53 of 2009

GARDA SÍOCHÁNA (RANKS) REGULATIONS 2009

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 13th February, 2009.

I, DERMOT AHERN, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 122 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (No. 20 of 2005), after consulting with the Garda Commissioner and with the approval of the Government, hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2009.

2. The Garda Síochána are to be divided into the ranks specified in column (1) of the Schedule to these Regulations and the maximum number of members in each rank is that specified in column (2) of that Schedule opposite the mention of the rank in column (1).

3. The Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2008 ( S.I. No. 192 of 2008 ) are revoked.

SCHEDULE

Rank of Garda Síochána(1)

Maximum Number of Members of Garda Síochána in each rank(2)

1. Commissioner

1

2. Deputy Commissioner

3

3. Assistant Commissioner

12

4. Surgeon

1

5. Chief Superintendent

53

6. Superintendent

191

7. Inspector

390

8. Sergeant

2,460

9. Garda

11,800

The Government approve of the making of the foregoing Regulations.

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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government,

22 January 2009

BRIAN COWEN.

Taoiseach.

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GIVEN under my Official Seal,

22 January 2009

DERMOT AHERN.

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.