Police Force.
PART II.
CONSTITUTION OF POLICE FORCE.
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10. The police force of the Colony shall consist of such gazetted police officers, inspectors, non-commissioned officers and constables as shall by annual vote or otherwise be from time to time provided for by the Governor and the Legislative Council.
11. Provisions for the payment and maintenance of the police force under this Ordinance shall be by charges on the general revenues of the Colony, to such amounts and in such proportion as may from time to time by annual vote or otherwise be voted by the Legislative Council.
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12. A gazetted police officer shall be appointed, interdicted, suspended or dismissed according to the terms of the Regulations for His Majesty's Colonial Service and the general orders of the Hong Kong Government for the time being in force but subject nevertheless to any special conditions of his appointment.
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13. (1) An inspector may be appointed and promoted by the Commissioner.
(2) A non-commissioned officer or constable may be appointed, advanced in salary or promoted by the Commissioner and may also be appointed or advanced in salary by a commanding officer.
(3) A non-commissioned officer may be reverted in rank by the Commissioner.
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29 of 1950, s. 4.
14. (1) An inspector may be dismissed in accordance with the provisions of section 29.
(2) A non-commissioned officer or constable may be dismissed in accordance with the provisions of section 28.
(3) All police officers may be dismissed by virtue of the rights reserved by section 33.
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29 of 1950, s. 5.
15. If in any case the Commissioner considers that the public interest requires that any inspector, non-commissioned officer or constable should cease to exercise the powers and
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