[F155A Removal of certain members appointed under section 55E+W
(1)Without prejudice to section 66 or to any regulations under section 81 or under the Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35), the NCS Service Authority, acting with the approval of the Secretary of State, may call upon a [F2police member of the National Crime Squad with the rank of assistant chief constable] appointed under section 55 to retire in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness.
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(3)Before seeking the approval of the Secretary of State for the purposes of subsection (1), the Authority shall give the member concerned an opportunity to make representations and shall consider any representations that he makes.
(4)A member who is called upon to retire under subsection (1) shall retire on such date as the Authority may specify or on such earlier date as may be agreed between him and the Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 55A inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 120; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(h) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
F2Words in s. 55A(1) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 91(6); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(iv)
F3S. 55A(2) repealed (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 91(7), 107(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(f)(iv)(g)(i)(iii)(d)