THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 10, 1936.
be regarded as breaking the continuity of such service: pro- vided also that a break of service not exceeding six calendar months in any one such territory shall not be regarded as breaking the continuity of such service.
(b) Service in Military Police Forces shall not be regarded as qualifying service.
4. Recommendations for the award of the Medal shall be submitted by the Officer in Command of the Police Force to the Governor or Officer Administering the Government. The Medal will be awarded on the authority of the Governor or Officer Administering the Government and a notification of such award shall be published in the Government Gazette.
5. In the event of loss of the medal application may be made for replacement. The application must state the circumstances in which the loss occurred, and will be forwarded to the Governor or Officer Administering the Government through the Officer in Command of the Police Force. If the explanation as to loss is considered satisfactory the medal will be replaced on payment, unless it is decided to relieve the recipient of this liability.
6. (a) A recipient of the Medal who is convicted of a criminal offence or is dismissed or removed from the Police Force for misconduct shall forfeit the Medal unless the Governor or Officer Administering the Government shall otherwise direct.
(b) A Medal so forfeited may be restored to the recipient by the Governor or Officer Administering the Government at his discretion.
(c) A notice of forfeiture or restoration shall in every case be published in the Government Gazette.
7. The foregoing regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to persons holding equivalent positions and render- ing whole-time service in the Hong Kong Fire Brigade. Officers above the rank of Superintendent of the Fire Brigade will not be eligible for the Medal.
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