PREVENTIVE SERVICE (AMENDMENT)
Making of false reports etc. to member.
Assault etc. on a member.
Unauthorized wearing of uniform.
Government property on ceasing to be a member. Delivery of
Penalties.
PART IIIB
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Ord. No. 46/77
A189
17E. Any person who makes or gives or causes to be made or given to a member in the performance of his duty any report, accusation, statement or information which he knows to be false or misleading commits an offence.
17F. Any person who wilfully assaults, resists or obstructs any member acting in the execution of his duty commits an offence.
17G. Any person who, not being a member of the Customs and Excise Service, knowingly wears the uniform of that Service or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the distinctive marks of such uniform, without the permission of the Commissioner, commits an offence.
17H. Any person who, on ceasing to be a member of the Customs and Excise Service, refuses or neglects forth- with to deliver up to a member authorized to receive them his warrant card, uniform, arms and other accoutrements or Government property which may be in his possession com- mits an offence.
171. Any person who commits an offence under section 17E, 17F, 17G or 17H is liable to a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.".
9. Section 18 of the principal Ordinance is amended by substituting Amendment of a semicolon for the full stop at the end thereof and adding the following section 18. new paragraphs-
(Cap. 201, sub. leg.)
"(c) gifts directed by the Secretary for the Civil Service or the Commissioner pursuant to regulation 9(3)(d) of the Acceptance of Advantages Regulations to become part of the Customs and Excise Service Welfare Fund;
(d) all fines imposed upon members for disciplinary offences.".
10. Section 19 of the principal Ordinance is repealed and replaced Repeal and by the following-
"Control of Fund.
19. The Customs and Excise Service Welfare Fund shall be controlled by the Commissioner, subject to reg- ulations made under section 22, and applied-
(a) for the purpose of procuring comforts, convenience and other benefits, which are not chargeable to public revenue, for, and
(b) in granting loans to,
members or former members who have retired on pension, gratuity or other allowance or, where any member or any such former member has died, any person who was wholly or partially dependent on him at the time of his death.".
replacement of section 19.
11. Section 21 of the principal Ordinance is repealed and replaced Amendment of by the following-
**Protection of members and persons aiding them.
21. (1) A member shall not be liable for damages for, or in consequence of, any act done or omitted by him while he is exercising in good faith and in the course of his duty any power conferred upon him by law.
section 21.