THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 15, 1940.
20. Except when called out for active service a member Cessation of may cease to be a member of the Corps by---
(a) resignation by letter at any time;
(b) dismissal by the Governor or the Director of Air Raid Precautions.
membership
of the Corps.
tion.
21. Any person, who, not being a member of the Corps, Impersona- puts on the uniform, or wears the badge, or takes the name, designation, or character of a member of the Corps for the purpose of doing or procuring to be done any act which a member of the Corps would be entitled to do or procure to be done of his own authority, or for any other unlawful purpose, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprison- ment for any term not exceeding six months
authorized
uniform,
22. No person shall without lawful authority or excuse Un- have in his possession any uniform, badge, identification possession document, equipment or other thing issued or usually issued manufacture to any member of the Corps, or that so closely resembles or sale of them as to mislead the public, and no person shall, without badges, etc. lawful authority or excuse make, copy or sell any such things as may lead to the belief that they are authorized issues by the Director of Air Raid Precautions, under penalty upon summary conviction of a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.
23. All members, except Honorary Wardens shall have authority when on active service or when called up for practice, to enter into premises in pursuance of their duties, to stop or direct traffic, to enforce the observance of Lighting Restrictions previously notified, and to exercise generally all such powers as are conferred on them under the Colonial Defence Regulations, and they shall have the same protection and immunities in this respect as a member of the Regular Police Force.
Powers of
members when on
active
service.
24. The responsibility and powers vested by this Ordin- Powers of
Deputy ance in the Director of Air Raid Precautions may be assumed Director of and exercised, wholly or in part, by the Deputy Director of Air Raid Air Raid Precautions on instructions in writing from the Director of Air Raid Precautions and with the assent of the Governor.
Precautions.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 14th day of March, 1940.
C. BRAMALL BURGESS,
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
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