Part 1Police reform

Appointment of senior officers

4Metropolitan police force appointments

(1)

The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 9F (Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)

Any appointment of an Assistant Commissioner shall be made, in accordance with regulations under section 50, by the Metropolitan Police Authority.

(2A)

Before appointing an Assistant Commissioner the Metropolitan Police Authority shall—

(a)

consult the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

(b)

obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.”

(3)

In section 9FA (Deputy Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)

Any appointment of a Deputy Assistant Commissioner shall be made, in accordance with regulations under section 50, by the Metropolitan Police Authority.

(2A)

Before appointing a Deputy Assistant Commissioner the Metropolitan Police Authority shall—

(a)

consult the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

(b)

obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.”

(4)

In section 9G (Commanders in the metropolitan police force) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)

Any appointment of a Commander in the metropolitan police force shall be made, in accordance with regulations under section 50, by the Metropolitan Police Authority.

(2A)

Before appointing a Commander in the metropolitan police force the Metropolitan Police Authority shall—

(a)

consult the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and

(b)

obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.”