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TELNO 714
INDEX
OF 02170OZ APRIL 90
FOR SHIPLEY, CSB
FROM STONE, HKD, FCO
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YOUR TELNO 1085: LETTER FROM RHKPF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION: OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
1. WE WONDER WHETHER THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SOME CONFUSION IN YOUR
TERMINOLOGY. THE POLICE FORCE ORDINANCE REFERS TO THE QUOTE OATH OF OFFICE UNQUOTE. THIS IS A DIFFERENT MATTER FROM A QUOTE
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE UNQUOTE AND WILL EXPIRE ON
30 JUNE 1997. BUT IT IS NOT CLEAR TO US WHETHER POLICE OFFICERS
TAKE A QUOTE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE UNQUOTE OR WHETHER THEY INFACT
TAKE BOTH.
2. WE SHALL COMMENT FURTHER UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR LEGAL ADVISERS
ADVICE.
HURD
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MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
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