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LEGISLATIVE POWER/AUTHORTTY
TO WHOM GRANTED
SECTION
Cap 245 (Cont'd)
(xxii)
To arrest any person found in a closed area if it is suspected he has committed, is committing or is about to commit any offence or if it is suspected the person is not authorised to be there.
(xxiii) To authorise CP to appoint
(xxiv)
(xxv)
Special Constables
To use such force as may be necessary to prevent offences under Ordinance, to arrest persons under Ordinance or to overcome resistance to exercise of powers under Ordinance.
To require proof of identity
Any Police
Officer, or Serviceman in respect of Military
Closed Area
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Governor by
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Order
Any Police Officer
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(xxvi)
To confer on members of RHKAP, RHKR (V) on active service and members of the Government Flying Services when on call
Police Officers and Members of HM Forces on duty
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out, same powers and
protection as are conferred by
law on Police Officers
(xxvii) To confer on members of HM Forces
acting in aid of civil power,
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same powers and protection as are conferred by law on Police Officers.
(xxviii) To confer on commissioned
(xxix)
officers of HM Forces acting in aid of civil power, same powers as Police Inspectors in relation to S.17(2), (3), and (4), i.e. powers over meetings, processions gatherings
To give directions to the Commissioner of Police.
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