Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act

Marginal note:Other officers

• 6 (1) The officers of the Force, in addition to the Commissioner, shall consist of

  • (a) Deputy Commissioners,

  • (b) Assistant Commissioners,

  • (c) Chief Superintendents,

  • (d) Superintendents,

  • (e) Inspectors,

  • (f) [Repealed, R.S., 1985, c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 3]

  and such other ranks as are prescribed by the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Maximum number

  (2) The maximum number of officers in each rank shall be as prescribed by the Treasury Board.

• Marginal note:Appointment of Deputy Commissioners

  (3) The Governor in Council may appoint any person to the rank of Deputy Commissioner to hold office during pleasure.

• Marginal note:Appointment of other officers

  (4) The Commissioner may appoint any person to any other rank of officer and, by way of promotion, appoint an officer to a higher rank, other than to the rank of Deputy Commissioner.

• Marginal note:Commissions

  (5) The Governor in Council may authorize the issue of a commission under the Great Seal to an officer on the officer’s first appointment to the rank of an officer or on the recommendation of the Commissioner.