Part I Organisation of Police Forces
The metropolitan police and forces outside London
F19G Commanders.
(1)
The ranks that may be held in the metropolitan police force shall include that of Commander.
(2)
Any appointment of a Commander in the metropolitan police force shall be made by the Metropolitan Police Authority, but subject to the approval of the Secretary of State and to regulations under section 50.
(3)
Subsections (1) to (3) of section 9E shall apply in relation to a Commander in the metropolitan police force as they apply to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
(4)
Subsection (3) is without prejudice to—
(a)
any regulations under section 50, or
(b)
any regulations under the M1Police Pensions Act 1976.