1984 Ed.]
Police Force
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(6) Any station sergeant or sergeant dismissed under subsection (5) shall be reduced to the rank of constable before dismissal.
(7) Where a police officer is dismissed under paragraph (5) any arrears of pay due to him may be forfeited by order of-
(a) the Governor in the case of an inspector who has been confirmed in his appointment subject to any conditions of his appointment; and
(b) by the Commissioner in the case of--
(i) an inspector who has not been confirmed in his appointment; or
(ii) a non-commissioned officer; or
(iii) a police constable.
(8) In subsections (4) and (5) "criminal proceedings" and "criminal offence" include, respectively--
(a) criminal proceedings in; and
(b) a criminal offence against the law of,
any place outside Hong Kong. (Added, 12 of 1982, s. 8.)
(Replaced, 42 of 1977, s. 10;)
38. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be construed to limit the right of the Crown or the Government to dismiss or terminate the appointment of any police officer and without compensation.
Saving of the prerogative rights of the Crown, etc.
PART IV
WELFARE FUND
39. (1) There shall be established a fund to be known as the "police welfare fund".
(2) The fund shall consist of-
(a) all sums forfeited by or fines inflicted on police officers other than sums forfeited by or fines inflicted by a magistrate or competent court under the powers conferred by this Ordinance;
(b) all sums paid for hire of police officers;
(c) all sums ordered to be forfeited, and all sums being the proceeds arising from the sale of property ordered to be forfeited, in the course of proceedings or investigations under police regulations; (Replaced, 12 of 1982, s. 9;)
(d) any donations and voluntary contributions;
(e) such sums as may be voted annually by the Legislative Council.
Welfare fund.