1.—(1) This paragraph applies for the determination of the annual pay of any person who holds the rank of chief constable, deputy chief constable or assistant chief constable.
(2) The annual pay of such a person as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) shall be an amount, determined by the Secretary of State in accordance with sub-paragraph (4), which shall be within the range specified in the relevant entry in the following table.
TABLE
Annual Salary with effect as from 31st August 1995
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Member appointed under Regulation 10 | Member not appointed under Regulation 10 |
| Chief Constable | £93,294 to £100,269 | £88,731 to £95,373 |
| Deputy Chief Constable | £74,635 to £80,215 | £70,985 to £76,298 |
| Assistant Chief Constable | £53,310 to £61,191 | £50,769 to £58,278 |
(3) In the case of a person who has been appointed in the rank of assistant chief constable other than under regulation 10, the amount determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) shall not be less than the amount that the annual pay of that person would have been in that rank if the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1995(1) had not been made.
(4) Before making a determination under sub-paragraph (2) or regulation 37(1) (temporary salary), the Secretary of State shall consider the views of—
(a)the Police Authority in the case of a member of the rank of chief constable; and
(b)the Police Authority and the chief constable in any other case.
(5) In making a determination under sub-paragraph (2) or regulation 37(1), the Secretary of State shall have regard to—
(a)the pay of those members immediately above and below the member whose pay is being determined; and
(b)that member’s responsibilities;
and the Secretary of State may have regard to any other consideration which he considers to be relevant, other than the performance of the member in question.