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Duties of

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 7, 1941.

members of the Service.

Penalty for refusal or neglect of duty when

not on actual service.

Penalty for refusal or neglect of duty when on actual service.

Disciplinary penalties.

Leave of absence.

Cessation of member- ship of the Service.

13. It shall be the duty of every member of the Service-

(a) to obey all lawful orders of his superior officer;

(b) to attend such parades and to undergo such training as may be specified in orders issued by the Director or Deputy Directors;

(c) to keep his equipment in good and serviceable order.

14. Any member of the Service who, when the Service is not on actual service, wilfully refuses or neglects without reasonable excuse to carry out any duties assigned to him by a superior officer shall be liable to summary dismissal.

15. Any member of the Service who, when on actual service, wilfully refuses or neglects without reasonable excuse to carry out any duties assigned to him by a superior officer shall be liable to summary dismissal and on summary con- viction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

16. (1) The Director or a Deputy Director is empowered to take the following disciplinary action---

(a) reduction in rank or class;

(b) a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars which, in default of payment otherwise, may be deducted from pay due or accruing due to the person concerned;

(c) loss of pay during any period of absence from duty; (d) dismissal, except in the case of officers, who may be dismissed only by the Director;

(e) caution;

reprimand.

(2) The offences to which paragraph (1) refers are as follows-

(a) drunkenness on duty;

(b) insubordination or disrespect to a superior officer;

(c) infringement of any regulation or departmental order made under these Instructions;

(d) soliciting or accepting any gratuity;

(e) refusal to obey lawful orders or carry out duties assigned;

(f) bringing discredit on the Service.

17. Any member may be granted leave of absence from his duties by the Director or a Deputy Director.

18. The service of any member may be determined—

(a) at any time, by dismissal by the Governor or the Director or a Deputy Director;

(b) except when called out for actual service, by resignation with the consent of the Governor, provided that fourteen days' previous notice in writing be given by the member to the Director or a Deputy Director.