POLICE FORCE.
No. 11 of 1900.
No. 11 of 1900.
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To consolidate and amend the laws for the establishment and regulation of the Police Force. [29th December, 1900.]
1. The Police Force Ordinance, 1900.
2. In this Ordinance,-
"Subordinate officer" means every member of the police force above the rank of constable, except the Captain Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendents and the Probationers:
"Pension" includes any allowance in the nature of a pension, or any gratuity on retirement.
Short title.
Interpretation.
PART I.
CONSTITUTION OF THE FORCE.
3.-(1) The Police Force shall consist of a Captain Superintendent, a Deputy Superintendent, and such Assistant Superintendents, subordinate officers, and constables as may be provided for by the Governor and Legislative Council by annual vote or otherwise.
(2) The Governor may also authorise the engagement for the service of the Police Department of such clerks, coxswains, engineers, stokers, seamen, boatmen, and other employees as may be provided for by the Governor and Legislative Council by annual vote or otherwise.
4. The force shall be under the control of the Captain Superintendent, and the members thereof shall obey all such lawful commands as they may receive from the Captain Superintendent.
Control of force.
5. It shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint such agents, with reasonable remuneration for their services and repayment of disbursements, as to him may seem necessary, for the enlistment, in other portions of His Majesty's dominions, of fit and proper men for service in the force.
As amended by No. 43 of 1912.
As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912.
As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.
As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.