Part VI Police and Probation Services
Commissioners and Commanders
317 Appointment of Deputy Commissioner.
“9D Appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
(1)
There shall be a Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
(2)
Any appointment of a Deputy Commissioner shall be made by Her Majesty by warrant under Her sign manual.
(3)
A person appointed as the Deputy Commissioner shall hold office at Her Majesty’s pleasure.
(4)
Any appointment of a Deputy Commissioner shall be subject to regulations under section 50.
(5)
Before recommending to Her Majesty that She appoint a person as the Deputy Commissioner, the Secretary of State shall have regard to—
(a)
any recommendations made to him by the Metropolitan Police Authority; and
(b)
any representations made to him by the Commissioner.
(6)
In this section—
“the Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis;
“Deputy Commissioner” means Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.”