Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 31st July, 2015.

I, FRANCES FITZGERALD, Minister for Justice and Equality, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 121 and 122 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (No. 20 of 2005) (as adapted by the Justice and Law Reform (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No.138 of 2011 )), after consultation with the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána and with the approval of the Government, hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Garda Síochána (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

2. In these Regulations "Principal Regulations" means the Garda Síochána (Promotion) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 485 of 2006 ).

3. These Regulations come into operation on the 22nd day of July, 2015.

4. Regulation 12 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the substitution of the following for paragraph (4):

"(4)(a) Subject to paragraphs (b) and (c), the third member of the board shall be appointed by the Commissioner and shall be-

(i) a chief superintendent, if the promotion is to the rank of sergeant,

(ii) an assistant commissioner, if the promotion is to the rank of inspector,

and

(iii) the Commissioner or a deputy commissioner, if the promotion is to the rank of superintendent, chief superintendent or assistant commissioner.

(b)(i) Subparagraph (a)(ii) shall not apply to a regional promotion board held in respect of a competition for promotion to the rank of inspector and, instead, for the purpose of any such competition, the third member of the regional promotion board to be appointed by the Commissioner shall be a chief superintendent.

(c)(i) Subparagraph (b) shall apply to a regional promotion board held in respect of a competition for promotion to the rank of inspector that is commenced after 1 January 2014.

(ii) Subparagraph (b) shall not apply to a regional promotion board held in respect of a competition for promotion to the rank of inspector that is commenced after 1 January 2016.

(d) For the purposes of this paragraph, a competition is deemed to commence on the latest date on which candidates may enter the competition".

The Government hereby approve the making of the foregoing Regulations.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government,

22 July 2015.

ENDA KENNY,

Taoiseach.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

22 July 2015.

FRANCES FITZGERALD,

Minister for Justice and Equality.