Garda Síochána Act 2005
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Chapter 8 International Service and Co-operation with other Police Services | ||
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Interpretation (Chapter 8). |
50.— (1) In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires— | |
“An tArd-Chláraitheoir” has the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Civil Registration Act 2004 ; | ||
“Chief Constable” means the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; | ||
“disciplinary action” means— | ||
(a) dismissal, | ||
(b) requirement to retire or resign as an alternative to dismissal, | ||
(c) reduction in rank, | ||
(d) reduction in pay not exceeding 4 weeks’ pay, | ||
(e) reprimand, | ||
(f) warning, | ||
(g) caution, or | ||
(h) advice; | ||
“eligible member” means a member who has offered in writing to be available during a specified period for international service and whose offer has been accepted by the Garda Commissioner; | ||
“international organisation” includes— | ||
(a) the United Nations, | ||
(b) the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, | ||
(c) the European Union or any institution or body of the European Union, and | ||
(d) any force or mission organised by, or operating with the mandate of, an international organisation as defined in any of paragraphs (a) to (c); | ||
“international service” means service outside the State under section 51 (1) or (2). | ||
(2) The text of the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Police Co-operation, done at Belfast on 29 April 2002 is set out in Schedule 3 for convenience of reference. |