After section 9F of the M1Police Act 1996 there shall be inserted—
(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 M2Police Pensions Act 1976.”