Version Superseded: 31/01/2017
Point in time view as at 01/04/2015. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Police Act 1996, Section 13 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The ranks that may be held in a police force maintained under section 2 shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations under section 50 and the ranks so prescribed shall include, in addition to chief constable [F1, deputy chief constable] and assistant chief constable, the ranks of [F2chief superintendent ]superintendent, chief inspector, inspector, sergeant and constable.
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(3)Appointments and promotions to any rank below that of assistant chief constable in any police force maintained under section 2 shall be made, in accordance with regulations under section 50, by the chief constable.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13(1) inserted (1.1.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 123(2)(a); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)
F2Words in s. 13(1) inserted (1.1.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 125(2); S.I. 2001/3736, art. 3(a)
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