Companies Act 2014 section 944M

Secondment to Authority of member of Garda Síochána

Section 944M sets out the rules that apply when a member of the Garda Síochána is seconded to the Corporate Enforcement Authority, ensuring they retain their police powers, duties and chain of command throughout the secondment.

• A seconded Garda member remains under the general direction and control of the Garda Commissioner, despite working with the Authority
• The seconded member retains all the powers and duties of a Garda Síochána member, both under the Companies Act and more broadly
• The seconded member may continue to exercise those police powers and perform those duties during the secondment
• Any Garda member already seconded to the Director of Corporate Enforcement before the Authority's establishment day transferred automatically to the Authority on the same terms and conditions