Offences.
Repeal.
(Cap. 95).
22. (1) Any person who resists or obstructs any member acting in the execution of his duty shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a line of two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for six months.
(2) Any member who-
(n) deserts;
(b) on the occasion of a fire wilfully disobeys a lawful com-
mand of a member whom it is his duty to obey,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars and imprisonment for six months.
(3) Any person who, not being a member, wears, withour permission of the Chief Officer, the uniform of the fire brigade, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the dis- tinctive marks of that uniform, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars.
23. The Fire Brigade Ordinance is repealed.
(7) without proper authority-
(a) divulges any matter which it is his duty to keep secrot; (6) directly or indirectly communicates to the press or to any other person any matter which may have come to his know. ledge in the course of his official duties;
(c) publishes any matter or makes any public pronouncement
relating to the fire brigade;
(9) (x) solicita or receives any unauthorized fee, gratuity or other
consideration in connexion with his duties as a meruber; (6) fails to account for, or to make a prompt and true return of, any money or property for which he is responsible, either in connexion with his duties as a member or with any fund connected with the fire brigade or the firu brigade staff; (c) improperly uses his position as a member;
(9) without proper authority or reasonable excuse.........
(a) absents himself from duty or from any place of parade; (5) arrives late for any duty or parade;
(10) (a) wilfully or negligently damages or loses any articles of clothing or equipment, or any implement, accoutrement or appointment whatever, with which he has been providel or entrusted, or fails to take proper care thereaf;
(b) neglecta to report any damage to, or loss of, any article of clothing or equipment, or any implement, accoutrement or appointment whatever, with which "he has been provided or entrusted;
(11) whon on duty, or called upon for duty, is unfit for duty through
drinking intoxicating liquor;
(12) when on or off duty acts in a disorderly manner, or in any manner prejudicial to discipline, or likely to bring discredit upon the fire brigade or the public service;
(13) Is guilty of anything, whether by reason of contravention of General Orders or otherwise, which amounts to misconduct in a public officer.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
Ofences against discipline.
Any member commits an offence against discipline who-
(1) is guilty of cowardice in the performance of his duty:
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(2) without good and sufficient cause fails to carry out any lawful
order, whether written or verbal;
(3) is insubordinate towards any member whose orders it is his duty
to obey;
(4) (0) neglects or without good and sufficient enase fails to do.
promptly and diligently, anything it is his duty to do;
(b) by carelessness or neglect in the performance of his duty contributes to the occurrence of any loss, damage or injury to any person or property;
(5) knowingly makes any false, misleading, or inaccurata statement
in connexion with his duty either verbally or in writing:
(6) with intent to deceive destroys any official record, document ar
book or altere or erases any entry therein;
SECOND SCHEDULE.
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Rules of procedure for the investigation into ofences against discipline by subordinate officera and rank and Ale,
1.
Every charge shall be entered on a charge sheet.
2.
Every charge shall be investigated by the Chief Officer in the first instance without delay in the presence of the accused and a full record thereof be made by the Chief Officer.
The charge shall be read and explained to the accused.
4. Evidence shall not be on oath.
The accused shall have full liberty to cross-examine any wilness against him and to call any witnesses and make any statement in his riefence.
6. No documentary evidence shall be used against the accused unless he has previously been supplied with a copy thereof or has been given access thereto.