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ORDINANCE No. 14 of 1887.

Police Force Consolidation.

be

in Council to revoke and annul the grant of such pension (if any subsisting) or to make such reduction therein as to the said Governor in Council may appear fit.

19. The Captain Superintendent shall from time to time, make such rules or regulations as he shall deem expedient for the general government and discipline of the Police Force; but such rules or regulations shall have no force or effect until they have been approved by the Governor in Council and published in the Gazette.

20. It shall be the duty of the Captain Superintendent from time to time to make, as he shall think fit, without reference to the Governor, but subject to the Governor's disallowance or revisal, such other departmental orders for the carrying out of the daily routine of the force, and for regulating the internal economy thereof.

21. Whenever any subordinate officer or constable shall resign the service, or shall cease to hold and exercise his office, all power and authority vested in him by virtue thereof, shall forthwith cease and determine to all intents and purposes whatever; and every such officer or constable shall deliver over all and every the arms, ammunition, horses, accoutrements, and other appointments whatsoever which shall have been supplied to him in such capacity, to the person and at the time and place to be appointed by the Captain Superintendent; and it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace to issue his warrant to search for and seize such arms, ammunition, horses, accoutrements, and other appointments which shall not be so delivered over, wheresoever the same shall be found.

22. Whenever any subordinate officer or constable shall be guilty of any neglect or violation of duty in his office, or shall neglect or refuse to obey or execute any warrant lawfully directed to be by him executed, shall be guilty of any disobedience to any rule or regulation made under section 19, or of any other misconduct as an officer or constable, or who having duly engaged and bound himself to serve in the Police Force shall desert therefrom, or who being permitted to resign shall not upon ceasing to belong to the force deliver up all arms, accoutrements, and appointments, whatsoever entrusted to him for the performance of his duty, he shall, upon conviction thereof before a Magistrate in a summary manner, pay a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars,

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ORDINANCE No. 14 of 1887. Police Force Consolidation. be in Council to revoke and annul the grant of such pension (if any subsisting) or to make such reduction therein as to the said Governor in Council may appear fit. 19. The Captain Superintendent shall from time to time, make such rules or regulations as he shall deem expedient for the general government and discipline of the Police Force; but such rules or regulations shall have no force or effect until they have been approved by the Governor in Council and published in the Gazette. 20. It shall be the duty of the Captain Superintendent from time to time to make, as he shall think fit, without reference to the Governor, but subject to the Governor's disallowance or revisal, such other departmental orders for the carrying out of the daily routine of the force, and for regulating the internal economy thereof. 21. Whenever any subordinate officer or constable shall resign the service, or shall cease to hold and exercise his office, all power and authority vested in him by virtue thereof, shall forthwith cease and determine to all intents and purposes whatever; and every such officer or constable shall deliver over all and every the arms, ammunition, horses, accoutrements, and other appointments whatsoever which shall have been supplied to him in such capacity, to the person and at the time and place to be appointed by the Captain Superintendent; and it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace to issue his warrant to search for and seize such arms, ammunition, horses, accoutrements, and other appointments which shall not be so delivered over, wheresoever the same shall be found. 22. Whenever any subordinate officer or constable shall be guilty of any neglect or violation of duty in his office, or shall neglect or refuse to obey or execute any warrant lawfully directed to be by him executed, shall be guilty of any disobedience to any rule or regulation made under section 19, or of any other misconduct as an officer or constable, or who having duly engaged and bound himself to serve in the Police Force shall desert therefrom, or who being permitted to resign shall not upon ceasing to belong to the force deliver up all arms, accoutrements, and appointments, whatsoever entrusted to him for the performance of his duty, he shall, upon conviction thereof before a Magistrate in a summary manner, pay a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, Page 5 Page 6
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ORDINANCE No. 14 or 1887. Police Force Consolidation. be in Council to revoke and annull the grant of such pension (if any subsisting) or to make such reduction therein as to the said Governor in Council may appear fit. 19. The Captain Superintendent shall from time to time, make such rules or regulations as he shall deem expedient for the general govern- ment and discipline of the Police Force; but such rules or regulations shall have no force or effect until they have been approved by the Gov- ernor in Council and published in the Gazette. 20. It shall be the duty of the Captain Superintendent from time to time to make, as he shall think fit, without reference to the Governor, but subject to the Governor's disallowance or revisal, such other depart- mental orders for the carrying out of the daily routine of the force, and for regulating the internal economy thereof. 2119 for Govern- ment and discipline. Department- al orders. On leaving force, accou- trements to be given up. s. 14.] 21. Whenever any subordinate officer or constable shall resign the service, or shall cease to hold and exercise his office, all power and authority vested in him by virtue thereof, shall forthwith cease and [No. 9of 1862, determine to all intents and purposes whatever; and every such officer or constable shall deliver over all and every the arms, ammunition, horses, accoutrements, and other appointments whatsoever which shall have been supplied to him in such capacity, to the person and at the time and place to be appointed by the Captain Superintendent; and it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace to issue his warrant to search for and seize such arms, ammunition, horses, accoutrements, and other appoint- ments which shall not be so delivered over, wheresoever the same shall be found. Or 22. Whenever any subordinate officer or constable shall be guilty of any neglect or violation of duty in his office, or shall neglect or refuse to obey or execute any warrant lawfully directed to be by him executed, shall be guilty of any disobedience to any rule or regulation made under section 19, or of any other misconduct as an officer or constable, or who having duly engaged and bound himself to serve in the Police Force shall desert therefrom, or who being permitted to resign shall not- upon ceasing to belong to the force deliver up all arms, accoutrements, and appointments, whatsoever entrusted to him for the performance of his duty, he shall, upon conviction thereof before a Magistrate in a sum- mary manner, pay a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, forfeit and Penalty for duty or neglect of non-delivery of arms on [Ibid, s. 15.] quitting force. Page 5Page 6
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ORDINANCE No. 14 or 1887.

Police Force Consolidation.

be

in Council to revoke and annull the grant of such pension (if any subsisting) or to make such reduction therein as to the said Governor in Council may appear fit.

19. The Captain Superintendent shall from time to time, make such rules or regulations as he shall deem expedient for the general govern- ment and discipline of the Police Force; but such rules or regulations shall have no force or effect until they have been approved by the Gov- ernor in Council and published in the Gazette.

20. It shall be the duty of the Captain Superintendent from time to time to make, as he shall think fit, without reference to the Governor, but subject to the Governor's disallowance or revisal, such other depart- mental orders for the carrying out of the daily routine of the force, and for regulating the internal economy thereof.

2119

for Govern- ment and discipline.

Department-

al orders.

On leaving force, accou- trements to be given up.

s. 14.]

21. Whenever any subordinate officer or constable shall resign the service, or shall cease to hold and exercise his office, all power and authority vested in him by virtue thereof, shall forthwith cease and [No. 9of 1862, determine to all intents and purposes whatever; and every such officer or constable shall deliver over all and every the arms, ammunition, horses, accoutrements, and other appointments whatsoever which shall have been supplied to him in such capacity, to the person and at the time and place to be appointed by the Captain Superintendent; and it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace to issue his warrant to search for and seize such arms, ammunition, horses, accoutrements, and other appoint- ments which shall not be so delivered over, wheresoever the same shall be found.

Or

22. Whenever any subordinate officer or constable shall be guilty of any neglect or violation of duty in his office, or shall neglect or refuse to obey or execute any warrant lawfully directed to be by him executed, shall be guilty of any disobedience to any rule or regulation made under section 19, or of any other misconduct as an officer or constable, or who having duly engaged and bound himself to serve in the Police Force shall desert therefrom, or who being permitted to resign shall not- upon ceasing to belong to the force deliver up all arms, accoutrements, and appointments, whatsoever entrusted to him for the performance of his duty, he shall, upon conviction thereof before a Magistrate in a sum- mary manner, pay a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars,

forfeit and

Penalty for duty or

neglect of

non-delivery of arms on

[Ibid, s. 15.] quitting force.

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