s 9 Engagement of police officers
9. —(1) A senior police officer is engaged to serve in the Police Force for such period and on such conditions of service as may be regulated by law and, subject to the provisions of any such law, by the President. (2) A police officer below the rank of inspector is engaged to serve in the Police Force for such period and on such conditions as may be prescribed by the Police Regulations. (3) Every engagement under subsection (2) must — ( a ) be in writing signed by the person engaged; and ( b ) be signed by a commanding officer or other officer authorised thereto under the Police Regulations. (4) Despite anything in any other law, every person who is at least 18 years of age is deemed competent to enter into an engagement under subsection (1) or (2). —(1) A senior police officer is engaged to serve in the Police Force for such period and on such conditions of service as may be regulated by law and, subject to the provisions of any such law, by the President. (2) A police officer below the rank of inspector is engaged to serve in the Police Force for such period and on such conditions as may be prescribed by the Police Regulations. (3) Every engagement under subsection (2) must — ( a ) be in writing signed by the person engaged; and ( b ) be signed by a commanding officer or other officer authorised thereto under the Police Regulations. (4) Despite anything in any other law, every person who is at least 18 years of age is deemed competent to enter into an engagement under subsection (1) or (2).