1951-HKRS30-8-41_Part03 — Page 10

Replace-

ment of regulation 17 of the principal regula- tions.

Addition

of new terula-

tiona 20.

21. 22 and

23 to the principal

regula-

tiona.

5. Regulation 17 of the principal regulations is hereby replaced as follows-

"Right to

quit Special Con-

stabulary.

17. (1) A volunteer may quit the Special Con- stabulary by giving to the Commissioner one month's notice in writing of his intention so to do.

[ef. section (2) A member of the Special Constabulary other 10 of the Compulsory

thun a volunteer may quit the Special Constabulary Service only in accordance with the provisions of the Com Ordinance, pulsory Service Ordinance, 1951.

1951.]

8.

(3) A member may quit the Special Constabulary by giving to the Commissioner one month's notice in writing of his intention so to do provided that such notice shall be inoperative unless it expires on or after the day upon which such member attains the age of 60."

The principal regulations are hereby amended by the addition of the following new regulations after regulation 19 as regulations 20, 21, 22 and 23–

"Com- plaints.

Obstruction

of persons

20. Any member who feels that he has a just cause for complaint in any matter relative to the Special Constabulary may present his complaint to the Com- missioner with a right of appeal to the Governor whose decision shall be final.

21. No person shall wilfully obstruct any part of the Special Constabulary or any member in the per formance of

any Service or duty under these regulations: Penalty; a fine of one thousand dollars. Enrolment 22. Notwithstanding anything contained in these un who regulations the Commissioner shall enrol in the Special a liability Constabulary any person upon whom a liability to to enrol

enrol therein has been imposed by section 15 of the has been imposed. Compulsory Service Ordinance, 1951, and shall appoint such person to the rank for which he considers bim suitable. Enrolment shall be effected by the name of the person concerned being entered as a member of the Special Constabulary and by such person taking the oath or declaration of office prescribed by regulation 23.

Declaration

of Office.

23. (1) Every member shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take before a magistrate or justice of the peace an oath or declaration of office in the form set forth in paragraph (2),

(2)

Oath of Office.

swear by Almighty God (or solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare) that I will obey, uphold and main- tain the laws of the Colony of Hong Kong and I will at all times execute the powers and duties of my office honestly, faithfully and diligently without fear or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will towards

none.

And I do further swear that I will at all times obey without question the lawful orders of those ser in authority over me.

Sworn before me this

of

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

day

, 19

Magistrate/Justice of the Peace."

with September, 1951.

Clerk of Councils.

Explanatory Note.

(Phir note is not port of the regulations but is intended to indicate their peneral purport).

By virtue of the Compulsory Service Ordinance, 1951, persons subject to compulsory service thereunder may be directed to enro| compulsorily in the Ruyal Hong Kong Defence Force, the Special Constabulary or the Essential Services Corps. The legislation relating to he Royal Hong Kong Defence Force and the Essential Services Corps has been suitably amended to provide for the enrolment instruction an training of such persons and the payment to them in respect of such

mining of an instruction allowance,

These regulations amend the principal regalatinas to make similar provision in respect of the Special Constabulary. In addition now regula- tions have been added to the principal, regulations enabling members of the Special Constabulary to make complaints and making it an offence to betruet any part of the Special Constabulary or any of ils members in the execution of their duty.