Garda Síochána Act 2005

Appointment of Deputy and Assistant Garda Commissioners.

10.— (1) The Government may appoint, subject to and in accordance with the regulations, such numbers of persons as the Government see fit to the ranks of Deputy Garda Commissioner and Assistant Garda Commissioner in the Garda Síochána.

(2) Subject to section 11 , a person who, on the commencement of this section, holds the office of Deputy Garda Commissioner, continues in office in accordance with the terms and conditions of his or her appointment.

(3) Subject to section 11 , a person who, on the commencement of this section, holds the office of Assistant Garda Commissioner, continues in office in accordance with the terms and conditions of his or her appointment.