HB14 - A bill to to increase the age of retirement of Police Officers to 65 years, to provide for the Engagement as Consultants, of Senior Compulsorily Retired Officers - Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 | Legis360

HB14 Awaiting Cmtt Report House of Reps Police Affairs

A bill to to increase the age of retirement of Police Officers to 65 years, to provide for the Engagement as Consultants, of Senior Compulsorily Retired Officers - Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023

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Legislative Journey

First Reading

5 Jul 2023
Second Reading

20 Oct 2023
Committee Report

Not yet reached
Third Reading

Not yet reached
Current Status

Awaiting Cmtt Report

Summary & Analysis

This bill seeks to amend the Police Act, No. 2 of 2020, to increase the age of retirement of police officers to 65 years and provide for the re-engagement of senior police officers compulsorily retired by reason of the appointment by the president of an inspector general of police.

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that junior police officers learn from the wealth of knowledge and experiences of retired deputy Inspectors General of Police who compulsorily retire as a result of the appointment of their junior as an Inspector General of Police.

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