S.I. No. 318/1990 -- Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations, 1990.
S.I. No. 318/1990: GARDA SÍOCHÁNA (RETIREMENT) REGULATIONS, 1990. |
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GARDA SÍOCHÁNA (RETIREMENT) REGULATIONS, 1990. |
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I, RAY BURKE, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 14 of the Police Forces Amalgamation Act, 1925 (No. 7 of 1925), hereby, with the approval of the Government, make the following regulations: |
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1. These Regulations may be cited as the Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations, 1990. |
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2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to these Regulations. |
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3. Notwithstanding anything in the Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations, 1934 (S.R. & O., No. 146 of 1934), as amended, and the Garda Síochána (Retirement) (No. 2) Regulations, 1951 ( S.I. No. 335 of 1951 ), as amended, a member of the Garda Síochána appointed to the rank of Commissioner after the commencement of these Regulations shall retire-- |
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( a ) on completion of 7 years' service in that rank, or |
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( b ) on attaining the age of 60 years, |
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whichever is the earlier: |
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Provided however that if the member is aged 55 years or more on such commencement, he shall retire-- |
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( a ) on completion of 5 years' service in that rank, or |
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( b ) on attaining the age of 65 years, |
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whichever is the earlier. |
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 18th day of December, 1990. |
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RAY BURKE, |
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Minister for Justice. |
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The Government hereby approve of the foregoing Regulations. |
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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 18th day of December, 1990. |
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CHARLES J. HAUGHEY, |
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Taoiseach. |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE. |
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These Regulations introduce new retirement arrangements with effect from 5 January, 1991 for members of the Garda Síochána appointed to the rank of Commissioner. |
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