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Amendment of Ordinance No. 10 of 1886, s. 2.
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(b) by adding the following sub-section :-
(2) Subject to the approval of the Governor in each case, the Commissioner of Police may, pending any disciplinary or criminal proceedings against any subordinate officer, con- stable or member of the civilian staff whom he thinks guilty of insubordination, breach of discipline or misconduct, or remiss or negligent in the discharge of his duty or otherwise unfit for the same, suspend such officer, constable or member of the civilian staff from duty.
During any such period of suspension the officer, con- stable or member of the civilian staff may be paid such proportion of his salary, not being less than one half, as the Governor shall think fit: Provided that if the proceedings do not result in the dismissal or other punishment of the officer, constable or member of the civilian staff, he shall be entitled to the full amount of the emoluments which he would have received if he had not been suspended.
5. The Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886, is amended by the repeal of the words "Whenever it appears to the Governor that any tumult or riot has taken place or may be reasonably apprehended, and that the ordinary officers appointed for preserving the peace are not sufficient there- for, in the first four lines thereof and the insertion of the words "at any time" immediately after the word "Governor" in the fourth line thereof.
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Passed the Legislative Council of Kong Hong, this 24th day of November, 1938.
B. C. K. HAWKINS,
Deputy Clerk of Councils.