[1981 Ed.
1981 Ed.]
Public Order
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(2) Any person arrested under subsection (1) shall be de- livered into the custody of a police officer as soon as practicable.
(3) Any police officer of or above the rank of inspector, with the assistance of such other police officers as may be necessary,
may-
(a) detain any person who is in a closed area without permis- sion or authority for such time as may be necessary to ensure his orderly removal therefrom; and
(b) remove therefrom any person who is in a closed area with-
out permission or authority. (Added, 31 of 1970, s. 24)
(4) In this section, "guard" means-
(a) any member of the Essential Services Corps;
(b) any person appointed to guard a closed area by the
Governor or the Commander British Forces; and
(c) any person appointed to guard a closed area by such authority or person as may be specified for that purpose by the Governor in any order made under section 36. (Added, 31 of 1970, s. 24)
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PART VIII
SPECIAL CONSTABLES
40. The Governor may at any time by order authorize the Commissioner of Police to appoint in writing any person who is willing so to act as a special constable for such period as may be specified in such order by the Governor.
(Amended, 31 of 1970, s. 25)
41. (1) A person appointed as a special constable shall, when acting as such, have the same duties, powers, protection and immunities as are imposed or conferred by this Ordinance or any other law on a police officer.
(2) A special constable shall comply with all such orders as may be given to him by the Commissioner of Police.
(3) Nothing in this section shall entitle a special constable to any pay, pension or other reward.
42. Any special constable who, without reasonable excuse, neglects or refuses to obey such orders as may be given to him for the performance of the duties of his office under section 41(2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 2 months.
Power of Governor to authorize appointment of special constables.
Power of special constable.
Special constable refusing to obey orders.