4.—(1) Subject to paragraphs [F1(2) and (3)], the ranks of a police force shall be known by the following designations—
Chief Constable;
Deputy Chief Constable;
Assistant Chief Constable;
Chief Superintendent;
Superintendent;
Chief Inspector;
Inspector;
Sergeant;
Constable.
(2) In its application to the metropolitan police force, paragraph (1) shall have effect as if—
(a)the references to Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constable were omitted; and
(b)there were references to Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and to Commander.
(3) In its application to the City of London police force (in respect of which a Commissioner of the City of London Police is appointed under the Acts relating to that force) paragraph (1) shall have effect as if—
(a)the references to Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constable were omitted; and
(b)there were references to Assistant Commissioner and Commander.
F2(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 34(3)