s. 8 8 Appointments to and promotions and transfers Nos 3750 s. 8, within the force 4592 s. 3, 5126 s. 23(1)(b). (1) The Chief Commissioner may, in accordance with S. 8 amended by the regulations, appoint, promote and transfer— Nos 6957 s. 2(c)(d), 8179 (a) so many commanders, chief superintendents, s. 3(b)(c), 8745 superintendents, chief inspectors and s. 2, substituted by inspectors; and Nos 9906 s. 3, 10250 s. 4(2), (b) so many senior sergeants, sergeants, senior 42/1990 constables and constables— s. 4(1). as the Governor in Council thinks necessary. (2) A person appointed or promoted under subsection (1)(a) shall on the certification of the Governor in Council, be an officer of the force. (3) Subject to subsection (3A), an appointment under S. 8(3) repealed by subsection (1)— No. 30/1999 s. 11(1), (a) may be on a full-time or part-time basis; and new s. 8(3) inserted by (b) may be for a fixed term or on an ongoing No. 77/2012 s. 6(1). basis. (3A) An appointment may be made under subsection S. 8(3A) inserted by (1) on a part-time basis or for a fixed term No. 77/2012 (or both) only if the Chief Commissioner is s. 6(1). satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of— (a) a specific project or task force of finite duration; or (b) dealing with an emergency within the meaning of the Emergency Management Act 1986. (4) Every appointment as a constable is subject to two years' probation, and every other appointment and every promotion to one year's probation.
Nos 3750 s. 8, 4592 s. 3, 5126 s. 23(1)(b). S. 8 amended by Nos 6957 s. 2(c)(d), 8179 s. 3(b)(c), 8745 s. 2, substituted by Nos 9906 s. 3, 10250 s. 4(2), 42/1990 s. 4(1). 8 Appointments to and promotions and transfers within the force s. 8 (1) The Chief Commissioner may, in accordance with the regulations, appoint, promote and transfer— (a) so many commanders, chief superintendents, superintendents, chief inspectors and inspectors; and (b) so many senior sergeants, sergeants, senior constables and constables— as the Governor in Council thinks necessary. (2) A person appointed or promoted under subsection (1)(a) shall on the certification of the Governor in Council, be an officer of the force. S. 8(3) repealed by No. 30/1999 s. 11(1), new s. 8(3) inserted by No. 77/2012 s. 6(1). (3) Subject to subsection (3A), an appointment under subsection (1)— (a) may be on a full-time or part-time basis; and (b) may be for a fixed term or on an ongoing basis. S. 8(3A) inserted by No. 77/2012 s. 6(1). (3A) An appointment may be made under subsection (1) on a part-time basis or for a fixed term (or both) only if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of— (a) a specific project or task force of finite duration; or (b) dealing with an emergency within the meaning of the Emergency Management Act 1986. (4) Every appointment as a constable is subject to two years' probation, and every other appointment and every promotion to one year's probation.
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