Garda Síochána Act 2005

122

Regulations relating to management of Garda Síochána.

122.— (1) The Minister may, after consulting with the Garda Commissioner F170[and the Authority] and with the approval of the Government, make regulations for the management of the Garda Síochána, including regulations relating to any or all of the following matters:

(a) the different ranks into which the members of the Garda Síochána are to be divided;

(b) the minimum and maximum number of members in each rank;

(c) the duties of the different ranks in the Garda Síochána;

(d) the admission, appointment and enrolment of members, including members who have served with other police services and members with different ethnic or national origins or different religious beliefs or backgrounds;

(e) the appointment to the Garda Síochána of members on secondment from any other police service;

(f) the training of members;

(g) the pay and allowances of members, including the conditions under which they are payable;

(h) the retirement of members F171[, including the retirement ages of reserve members and other ranks in the Garda Síochána];

(i) the payment of pensions, allowances and gratuities to members and their spouses F172[or civil partners within the meaning of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010], children and dependents, including—

(i) the conditions under which those pensions, allowances and gratuities are payable,

(ii) the rates and scales of payment, and

(iii) the penalties for fraudulent conduct in relation to an application for a pension, allowance or gratuity;

(j) the promotion of members;

(k) requirements relating to the resignation of members;

(l) the use of facilities, equipment, arms or services by the Garda Síochána;

(m) the formation of associations referred to in section 18 and matters relating to the role, status and carrying out of business within the Garda Síochána of those associations;

(n) the limitations, restrictions or conditions applicable to the exercise of the Garda Commissioner’s powers under section 29;

(o) the circumstances in which and the extent to which police services referred to in section 30(3) may be provided by the Garda Síochána;

(p) the costs to be taken into account under section 30(4) in relation to the provision of police services;

(q) the limitations, restrictions or conditions applicable to the delegation of the Garda Commissioner’s functions under section 31;

(r) any other matter relating to the organisation, training, carrying out of duties, efficiency, management or administration of the Garda Síochána.

(2) F173[…]

(3) F173[…]

(4) In making regulations, the Minister shall consider the objective of promoting effectiveness, efficiency and economy in the Garda Síochána.

(5) A regulation under this section may—

(a) apply generally to all ranks and grades in the Garda Síochána and to reserve members,

(b) apply only to—

(i) specified ranks and grades in the Garda Síochána,

(ii) members on secondment to an international organisation under F174[section 51(2)(d)]

(iii) members appointed to the Garda Síochána under section 53 on secondment from the Police Service of Northern Ireland,

(iv) members on secondment to the Police Service of Northern Ireland under section 54,

(v) members appointed to the Garda Síochána on secondment from any other police service, or

(vi) reserve members,

(c) make different provision for different ranks or grades in the Garda Síochána or for differerent categories of members mentioned in paragraph (b)(ii) to (v), and

(d) authorise any matter or thing to be determined or applied by a specified person or body.

(6) Before making regulations under subsection (1)(g) or (i), the Minister shall—

(a) submit a draft of the regulations to the associations referred to in section 18 representing the ranks and grades in the Garda Síochána who would be affected by the regulations, and

(b) consider any representations made to him or her in respect of the draft regulations by any of those associations.

Annotations

Amendments:

F170

Inserted (23.12.2015) by Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (49/2015), s. 56(a), S.I. No. 612 of 2015.

F171

Inserted (18.05.2007) by Criminal Justice Act 2007 (29/2007), s. 43(m), S.I. No. 236 of 2007.

F172

Inserted (1.01.2011) by Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), s. 99(2) and sch. part 2 item 23, S.I. No. 648 of 2010.

F173

Deleted (23.12.2015) by Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (49/2015), s. 56(b), S.I. No. 612 of 2015.

F174

Substituted (1.08.2023) by Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (24/2023), s. 71, S.I. No. 391 of 2023, art. 3(d).

F175

Inserted by Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (7/2022), s. 29(a), (b), not commenced as of date of revision.

Modifications (not altering text):

C12

Prospective affecting provision: subss. (1)(kk) and (5A) inserted by Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (7/2022), s. 29(a), (b), not commenced as of date of revision.

(1) ...

F175[(kk) the establishment, maintenance and operation of a regime of testing for controlled drugs and psychoactive substances, which may provide for—

(i) subject to subparagraph (ii), a prohibition on the presence of controlled drugs or psychoactive substances above a specified concentration in a sample,

(ii) the procedures to be followed where a person is exposed to a controlled drug or psychoactive substance in the course of and as a result of his or her functions or employment,

(iii) the taking of samples,

(iv) a prohibition on tampering with a sample,

(v) the persons from whom a sample may be taken for testing,

(vi) the persons who may be permitted to take a sample,

(vii) the information to be provided to a person required to provide a sample,

(viii) matters with regard to the testing and analysis of samples,

(ix) the reasons for testing, which may include—

(I) pre-employment testing,

(II) testing of Garda trainees,

(III) random testing,

(IV) targeted drug testing,

(V) with-cause testing, or

(VI) post-incident testing,

(x) the concentration of a controlled drug or psychoactive substance required to be present to yield a positive result in a sample,

(xi) how samples are to be stored,

(xii) the period during which samples may be stored,

(xiii) the reviewing of test results, and

(xiv) such ancillary and incidental provisions as he or she considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of establishing, maintaining and operating the regime of testing for controlled drugs and psychoactive substances;]

...

F175[(5A) A regulation under section 122(1)(kk) may apply to any or all of the following:

(a) applicants seeking appointment to the position of member of the Garda Síochána;

(b) Garda trainees;

(c) members (including members on probation);

(d) the persons referred to in subparagraphs (ii) to (v) of section 122(5)(b);

(e) members of the civilian staff of the Garda Síochána;

and make different provision for the different persons, or categories, grades or ranks of persons, falling within paragraphs (a) to (e) above.]

Editorial Notes:

E72

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(h) exercised (3.09.2024) by Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Retirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 438 of 2024), in effect as per reg. 2.

E73

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(h) exercised (3.09.2024) by Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 437 of 2024), in effect as per reg. 2.

E74

Power pursuant to section exercised (20.02.2024) by Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 64 of 2024).

E75

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(d) exercised (5.12.2023) by Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 611 of 2023).

E76

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(h) exercised (2.09.2023) by Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 397 of 2023), in effect as per reg. 1(2).

E77

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(d) exercised (21.12.2021) by Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 757 of 2021).

E78

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(m) exercised (16.11.2021) by Garda Síochána (Associations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 603 of 2021).

E79

Power pursuant to subsection (1)(m) exercised (15.09.2021) by Garda Síochána (Associations) (Superintendents and Chief Superintendents) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 483 of 2021).

E80

Power pursuant to subsection (1)(j) exercised (13.07.2021) by Garda Síochána (Appointment to the Ranks of Inspector and Sergeant) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 370 of 2021).

E81

Power pursuant to subsection (1)(m) exercised (11.05.2021) by Garda Síochána (Associations) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 275 of 2021).

E82

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(m) exercised (8.12.2020) by Garda Síochána (Associations) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 605 of 2020).

E83

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(d) exercised (1.12.2020) by Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 602 of 2020).

E84

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a), (b) exercised (27.07.2020) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 287 of 2020).

E85

Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (17.12.2019) by Garda Síochána (Specified Ranks) (Severance Programme) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 668 of 2019).

E86

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(m) exercised (12.12.2018) by Garda Síochána (Associations) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 657 of 2018).

E87

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(h) exercised (6.02.2018) by Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 28 of 2018).

E88

Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2017) by Garda Síochána (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 642 of 2016), in effect as per reg. 2.

E89

Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2017) by Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Appointments to the Ranks of Assistant Garda Commissioner, Chief Superintendent and Superintendent) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 641 of 2016), in effect as per reg. 1(2).

E90

Power pursuant to section exercised (22.07.2015) by Garda Síochána (Promotion Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 334 of 2015), in effect as per reg. 3.

E91

Power pursuant to section exercised (23.07.2014) by Garda Síochána (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 331 of 2014), in effect as per reg. 3.

E92

Power pursuant to section exercised (3.12.2013) by Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 470 of 2013), in effect as per reg. 2.

E93

Power pursuant to section exercised (9.07.2013) by Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 260 of 2013).

E94

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(m) exercised (22.11.2011) by Garda Síochána (Associations) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 619 of 2011).

E95

Power pursuant to section exercised (26.05.2009) by Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 205 of 2009).

E96

Power pursuant to section exercised (11.06.2008) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 192 of 2008).

E97

Power pursuant to section exercised (20.11.2007) by Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 771 of 2007).

E98

Power pursuant to section exercised (19.12.2006) by Garda Síochána (Retirement) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 680 of 2006).

E99

Power pursuant to section exercised (22.09.2006) by Garda Síochána (Promotion) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 485 of 2006),in effect as per reg. 2.

E100

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1)(d) exercised (1.12.2020) by Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 603 of 2020); revoked (20.02.2024) by Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 64 of 2024), reg. 17(1)(b).

E101

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.08.2006) by Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 413 of 2006), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (20.02.2024) by Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 64 of 2024), reg. 17(1)(a).

E102

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1)(d) exercised (13.03.2012) by Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Police Service of Northern Ireland Appointments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 127 of 2012); revoked (1.01.2017) by Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Appointments to the Ranks of Assistant Garda Commissioner, Chief Superintendent and Superintendent) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 641 of 2016), reg. 2, in effect as per reg. 1(2).

E103

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (9.09.2009) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 390 of 2009); revoked (27.07.2020) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 287 of 2020), reg. 3.

E104

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (22.01.2009) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 53 of 2009); revoked (9.09.2009) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 390 of 2009), reg. 3.

E105

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (23.01.2007) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 28 of 2007); revoked (11.06.2008) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 192 of 2008), reg. 3.

E106

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (31.05.2006) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 286 of 2006); revoked (23.01.2007) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 28 of 2007), reg. 3; revoked (11.06.2008) by Garda Síochána (Ranks) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 192 of 2008), reg. 3.