sec.5.18Appointment of watch-house officers

### sec.5.18 Appointment of watch-house officers This section applies if the commissioner proposes to appoint a person who is or is to become a staff member to be a watch-house officer. The commissioner may appoint the person only if the commissioner is satisfied the person has appropriate qualifications and experience for performing the functions of a watch-house officer. A person has appropriate qualities and experience for appointment as a watch-house officer only if the commissioner is satisfied the person— has completed a course of training approved by the commissioner for the purpose; or possesses appropriate qualifications, standing and experience for performing the functions of a watch-house officer. Staff members may include persons appointed under the Public Sector Act 2022 or section 8 .3(5) but do not include police officers. s 5.18 ins 2006 No. 26 s 115 amd 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 s 84 ); 2009 No. 25 s 83 sch ; 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3 ; 2024 No. 18 s 25 (sec.5.18-ssec.1) This section applies if the commissioner proposes to appoint a person who is or is to become a staff member to be a watch-house officer. (sec.5.18-ssec.2) The commissioner may appoint the person only if the commissioner is satisfied the person has appropriate qualifications and experience for performing the functions of a watch-house officer. (sec.5.18-ssec.3) A person has appropriate qualities and experience for appointment as a watch-house officer only if the commissioner is satisfied the person— has completed a course of training approved by the commissioner for the purpose; or possesses appropriate qualifications, standing and experience for performing the functions of a watch-house officer. Staff members may include persons appointed under the Public Sector Act 2022 or section 8 .3(5) but do not include police officers. - (a) has completed a course of training approved by the commissioner for the purpose; or - (b) possesses appropriate qualifications, standing and experience for performing the functions of a watch-house officer.