28Probation for appointment

28 Probation for appointment S. 28(1) amended by No. 55/2025 s. 110. (1) Subject to section 28A, the appointment of a person under section 27 is subject to the following initial period of probation— (a) 2 years in the case of an appointment at the rank of constable; or (b) one year in any other case. (2) At the end of the initial period of probation, the appointment is confirmed unless, before that time, the Chief Commissioner— (a) terminates the appointment under subsection (4); or (3) At the end of a further period of probation under subsection (2)(b), the appointment is confirmed unless, before that time the Chief Commissioner terminates the appointment under subsection (4). (4) The Chief Commissioner may terminate an appointment under section 27 at any time during an initial or further period of probation. (5) In determining whether or not a period of probation has ended, any of the following periods of absence from duty must be disregarded— S. 28(5)(d) substituted by No. 3/2019 s. 89(1). S. 28A inserted by No. 55/2025 s. 111.