Grades in Special Con-
stabulary.
Appoint mont to
rank in the
Special
Con-
stabulary.
Calling out for active service with approval of the Governor,
Calling out for active
service by
Com-
missioner.
Duties and discipline
of
the
Special
Con- stabulary
6. The grades in the Special Constabulary shall be gazetted officers, inspectors, non-commissioned officers and constables, the ranks being prefixed by the word "Special" and ranking junior to the equivalent ranks in the Police Force.
7. Appointments to rank in the Special Constabulary shall be subject to the procedure for such appointments prescribed under the Police Force Ordinance, 1948.
8.
For any purpose connected with the peace and good order of the Colony, the Commissioner, with the prior approval of the Governor, may by departmental order call out the Special Constabulary or any member for active service and such service shall continue until a departmental order is made by the Com- missioner, with the prior approval of the Governor, specifying the date of the termination of such service.
B. For the purpose of training the Commissioner may by departmental order call out the Special Constabulary or any member thereof for active service for a period to be specified in such order.
10. Any member when called out for active service shall be bound to assemble at such place as the Commissioner shall direct members of and may be employed in carrying out the duties of the Police Force as specified by section & of the Police Force Ordinance, 1948, in such manner as the Commissioner may direct and while so employed a member shall have the same powers for the preservation of the peace, the prevention of offences, the apprehension of offenders and for all other purposes and shall enjoy the same privileges (other than those relating to pay and pensions) protection and immunities and be subject to all the provisions as to discipline of a police officer of equivalent rank as may be prescribed in the said Ordinance.
on active service.
Pay and allowances on active service
11. (1) Any member of the Special Constabulary when called out for active service shall be entitled to pay and allowances not less than the minimum of the scale which applies to a police officer of equivalent rank in the Police force constituted under the Police Force Ordinance, 1948.
(2) Such pay and allowances shall be payable for the fult period during which such member is called out for active service and for such period only.
members
12. Pensions and gratuities may be paid to a member and Pension to to the widow, child, children, mother and dependents of such disabled member according to the provisions of the Special Constabulary and to (Pensions) Regulations, 1950, specified in the Schedule to these widows and regulations,
dependents of those killed on active service.
13. A member shall be issued with such clothing, equipment Supply of
clothing, and weapons as the Commissioner may direct but such clothing
equipment equipment and weapons shall be and remain the property of the and Government and shall when required by the Commissioner be which produced or delivered up as directed by the Commissioner.
weapons
remain Govern- ment property.
14. If any member makes away with, sells, pawns or Wrongful negligently damages, destroys or negligently loses or refuses to disposal of
Govern- produce or deliver up any property issued to him or placed under ment his control by reason of his being a member, the value thereof property. shall be recoverable from him summarily before a magistrate by the Commissioner and such member shall also be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months.
ment
15. If any person knowingly buys or takes in exchange or Govern in pawn from any member, or any person acting on his behalf,
• property or solicits or entices any member to sell or pawn or has in his congfully
acquired. possession without lawful authority or excuse any clothing, equip- ment or weapons issued to or available for issue to a member, such person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months.
on active
18. Any member who when not called out for active service Discipline wilfully neglects or fails to carry out his duty shall be liable to when not be reprimanded or reprimanded and summarily dismissed from service. the Special Constabulary by the Commissioner.
17. A member may resign from the Special Constabulary by Resigna giving to the Commissioner one month's notice in writing of his tion from
Special întention so to do.
stabulary.
Con-
18. It shall be lawful for the Commissioner to make depart- Depart- mental Special Constabulary Orders as required and such orders mental
Orders. shall be obeyed by all members.
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