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(f) Under section 17, that the power to search premises for
evidence should be in the hands solely of the Director, Anti-Corruption Office (paragraphs 155-160).
(g) Under section 26, that the prosecution be allowed to
comment on the failure of the accused to give evidence, and that failure of an accused to call evidence denying a fact proved by the prosecution should be considered as corroborating the prosecution's evidence, as recommended for general application by the United Kingdom Criminal Law Revision Committee (paragraphs 161-165).
(h) The strict application of section 30, which prohibits
disclosure of a suspect's identity and details of an investigation without lawful authority, should be modified (paragraphs 166-167).
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(a) That Colonial Regulations 61 and 62 (Annexure G to the
report) be revoked. The revocation of Colonial Regulation
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62 will mean that disciplinary proceedings may be brought against an officer on the basis of facts on which he has been acquitted of a criminal charge (paragraphs 179-191).
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(b) That contract officers should not be given reasons for the
termination of their contracts (paragraphs 192-193).
(c) That Establishment Regulation 303, dealing with officers on probation, should be revoked or amended (paragraphs 194-195).
(d) That Colonial Regulation 59 (Annexure G to the report) be
revoked.
(e) That section 8(2) of the Pensions Ordinance (Annexure K
to the report) be amended by removing the age limit in order to achieve greater facility in dispensing with the services of suspected officers (paragraphs 201-208).
The Secretary of State has indicated his support for the objectives of the amendments proposed to Colonial Regulations, and has suggested some modifications. These are now being examined.
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