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render impracticable the sale of such property, the Commissioner may order such property to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as he thinks fit.

PART VI.

PROCEDURE.

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magistrates exercised police officers.

39. In all matters in which by this Ordinance or by regulations made thereunder jurisdiction is given to police officers to inflict punishments, the powers of a magistrate may be exercised by such officers in so far as is necessary to enable them to exercise such jurisdiction.

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40. (1) The Governor in Council may make such regulations to be called "police regulations" as he may think expedient not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance. Such regulations in addition to the powers hereinbefore conferred may prescribe or provide for—

(a) conditions of service excluding salaries, pensions and gratuities;

(b) organization and distribution;

(c) appointments, the award of allowances, resignations, discharges, dismissals, reductions and reversions;

(d) discipline and punishments;

(e) leave of absence and fares and passages on such leave;

(f) description of uniforms, arms and accoutrements to be provided;

(g) administration of the police welfare fund;

(h) such other matters as may be necessary and expedient for preventing abuse or neglect of duty, and for rendering the police force efficient in the discharge of its duties, and for carrying out the objects of this Ordinance.

50 of 1949, s.21.

29 of 1950, s.14.

(2) The power to make regulations providing for discipline and punishments shall include and be deemed always to have included power to make regulations providing for appropriate tribunals to inquire into disciplinary offences by police officers other than gazetted police officers, for the review of an appeal from the findings and awards of such

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