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552 THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 16, 1927.

Duties of members of the Reserve.

Penalty when the Reserve is not called out.

Penalties when the

Reserve is

called out.

(4) when the Reserve is not called out for active sor- vice, to employ, without pay any members of the Reserve, who volunteer for such duty, to assist the regular police in the execution of their duty. Every member of the Reserve when so employed, shall enjoy the same rights and privileges, protection and immunities as a European member of corresponding rank in the regular police force, except as to pay, pension or other re vard.

(5) to take full charge of the Reserve when it is called out for active service and to issue all necessary orders for the duties which it has been called upon to perform and to take such steps as may be necessary to see that such orders are duly executed.

16. It shall be the duty of every member of the Reserve :-

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(1) to obey all lawful commands of his superior officer (2) to attend such drills and parades and to undergo such training as may be specified in the orders issued by the Captain Superintendent ;

(3) to make himself efficient as a member of the Reserve;

(4) to make himself conversant with the departmental orders and to carry out his duties under the same and on the calling out of the Reserve to carry out such duties as may be assigned to him;

(5) to keep his equipment in good and serviceable order; and

(6) upon ceasing to be a member of the Reserve to return forthwith his equipment in good order (fair wear aud tear excepted) to the Captain Superintendent.

17. Every member of the Reserve, who, when the Reserve is not called out for active service, wilfully neglects or fails to carry out his duty shall be liable to be reprimanded and summarily dismissed from the Reserve.

18.-(1) Every member of the Reserve called out for active service who without reasonable excuse refuses or neglects to serve shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to imprison- ment for a term not exceeding twelve months.

(2) When the Reserve is called out for active service every constable and subordinate officer not above the rank of Sub-Iuspector who shall be guilty of any of the offences set out in sub-section (3) shall be liable to any or all of the following penalties :-

(a) reduction in rank or class;

(b) a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars;

(e) drills, not exceeding ten in number;

(d) loss of pay during any period of absence from

duty;

(e) caution, warning, reprimand, or severe repri-

mand.

These penalties may be imposed by the Captain Superin- tendent or the Deputy Superintendent: Provided that the penalty of reduction in rank or class shall only be imposed by the Captain Superintendent.

(3) The offences to which the preceding sub-section refers are as follows:-

(a) drunkenness on duty or iu uniform ;

(b) drinking on duty;

(e) smoking on duty;

(d) insubordination or disrespect to a superior

officer;

(e) improperly disclosing information concerning.

police affairs;

(f) soliciting or accepting any gratuity;

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