1984 Ed.]
Police Force
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(p) attending the criminal courts and, if specially ordered, the civil courts and keeping order therein;
(q) escorting and guarding prisoners;
(r) executing such other duties as may by law be imposed on a police officer.
PART II
CONSTITUTION OF POLICE FORCE
11. 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.
12. Provisions for the payment and maintenance of the police force under this Ordinance shall be by charges on the general revenue 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.
13. (1) A gazetted police officer shall be appointed, interdicted, suspended or dismissed according to the terms of the Colonial Regulations and the regulations of the Hong Kong Government for the time being in force but subject nevertheless to any special conditions of his appointment. (Amended, 53 of 1960, s. 3)
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a gazetted police officer may not resign from the police force except by---
(a) giving to the Commissioner 3 months' notice in writing of his intention to resign; or
(b) with the prior consent of the Commissioner, paying into the Treasury 1 month's salary in lieu of notice. (Added, 17 of 1975, s. 2)
14. (1) An inspector may be appointed and promoted by the Commissioner.
(2) [Deleted, 12 of 1982, s. 2]
(3) A non-commissioned officer or constable may be appointed, advanced in salary or promoted by the Commissioner. (Amended, 42 of 1977, s. 4)
(4) A non-commissioned officer may be reverted in rank by the Commissioner. (Replaced, 29 of 1950, s. 4)
Constitution of police force.
Payment of police force.
Appointment, etc. of gazetted police officers.
Appointment and promotion of inspectors, non-commissioned officers and constables.