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NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS POLICE. No. 1 of 1875.

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1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Naval Establishments Police Ordinance, 1875.

2. Every member of the police force employed in the Royal Naval Establishments shall-

(1) within the said Establishments as well on water as on land;

(2) without the said Establishments, in the waters of the harbour not more than 100 yards from the sea-wall of the said Establishments and also within the limits for the time being of any anchorage set apart for ships of war under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899;

members of the force.

*.

Ordinance No. 10 of 1299.

(3) without the said Establishments, in so far as may be necessary for the arrest of any person whom he finds committing or whom he may reasonably suspect of having committed or of being about to commit an offence within the limits mentioned in paragraphs (1) or (2), or for conveying any person lawfully arrested to a police station or before a magistrate,

have the powers of a police officer of corresponding rank.

3. In case of breach of discipline or neglect of duty by any member of the said police force, the Commodore or other officer in charge of the Royal Naval Establishments on shore may, on proof thereof, order the offender to forfeit pay and pay a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or order him to be imprisoned in a prison for any term not exceeding seven days, without hard labour, together with forfeiture of pay; or he may, if he thinks fit, refer the case to a magistrate, who may deal with it as provided in section 4.

4. Every member of the said police force who

(1) is guilty of any neglect or violation of duty in his office; or

(2) is guilty of any disobedience to the rules or regulations made under section 5; or

(3) is guilty of any other misconduct as a member of the said police force; or

(4) having duly engaged to serve in the said police force, deserts therefrom; or

* As amended by No. 19 of 1937 [1.10.37].

+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

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NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS POLICE. No. 1 of 1875. 141 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Naval Establishments Police Ordinance, 1875. 2. Every member of the police force employed in the Royal Naval Establishments shall- (1) within the said Establishments as well on water as on land; (2) without the said Establishments, in the waters of the harbour not more than 100 yards from the sea-wall of the said Establishments and also within the limits for the time being of any anchorage set apart for ships of war under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899; members of the force. *. Ordinance No. 10 of 1299. (3) without the said Establishments, in so far as may be necessary for the arrest of any person whom he finds committing or whom he may reasonably suspect of having committed or of being about to commit an offence within the limits mentioned in paragraphs (1) or (2), or for conveying any person lawfully arrested to a police station or before a magistrate, have the powers of a police officer of corresponding rank. 3. In case of breach of discipline or neglect of duty by any member of the said police force, the Commodore or other officer in charge of the Royal Naval Establishments on shore may, on proof thereof, order the offender to forfeit pay and pay a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or order him to be imprisoned in a prison for any term not exceeding seven days, without hard labour, together with forfeiture of pay; or he may, if he thinks fit, refer the case to a magistrate, who may deal with it as provided in section 4. 4. Every member of the said police force who (1) is guilty of any neglect or violation of duty in his office; or (2) is guilty of any disobedience to the rules or regulations made under section 5; or (3) is guilty of any other misconduct as a member of the said police force; or (4) having duly engaged to serve in the said police force, deserts therefrom; or * As amended by No. 19 of 1937 [1.10.37]. + As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937. 1
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NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS POLICE. No. 1 of 1875. 141 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Naval Establish- Short title. ments Police Ordinance, 1875. 2. Every member of the police force employed in the Royal Powers of Naval Establishments shall- (1) within the said Establishments as well on water as on land; (2) without the said Establishments, in the waters of the harbour not more than 100 yards from the sea-wall of the said Establishments and also within the limits for the time being of any anchorage set apart for ships of war under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899; members of the force. *. Ordinance No. 10 of (3) without the said Establishments, in so far as may be 1299. necessary for the arrest of any person whom he finds committing or whom he may reasonably suspect of having committed or of being about to commit an offence within the limits mentioned in paragraphs (1) or (2), or for conveying any person lawfully arrested to a police station or before a magistrate, have the powers of a police officer of corresponding rank. or may 3. In case of breach of discipline or neglect of duty by Commodore to punish any member of the said police force, the Commodore or for breach other officer in charge of the Royal Naval Establishments on of duty or shore may, on proof thereof, order the offender to forfeit discipline, and pay a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or order him prosecute. to be imprisoned in a prison for any term not exceeding seven days, without hard labour, together with forfeiture of pay; or he may, if he thinks fit, refer the case to a magistrate, who may deal with it as provided in section 4. 4. Every member of the said police force who Punishment (1) is guilty of any neglect or violation of duty in his magistrate. office; or by (2) is guilty of any disobedience to the rules or regulations made under section 5; or (3) is guilty of any other misconduct as a member of the said police force; or (4) having duly engaged to serve in the said police force, deserts therefrom; or * As amended by No. 19 of 1937 [1.10.37]. + As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937. 1
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NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS POLICE. No. 1 of 1875.

141

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Naval Establish- Short title. ments Police Ordinance, 1875.

2. Every member of the police force employed in the Royal Powers of Naval Establishments shall-

(1) within the said Establishments as well on water as on land;

(2) without the said Establishments, in the waters of the harbour not more than 100 yards from the sea-wall of the said Establishments and also within the limits for the time being of any anchorage set apart for ships of war under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899;

members of the force.

*.

Ordinance No. 10 of

(3) without the said Establishments, in so far as may be 1299. necessary for the arrest of any person whom he finds committing or whom he may reasonably suspect of having committed or of being about to commit an offence within the limits mentioned in paragraphs (1) or (2), or for conveying any person lawfully arrested to a police station or before a magistrate,

have the powers of a police officer of corresponding rank.

or may

3. In case of breach of discipline or neglect of duty by Commodore

to punish any member of the said police force, the Commodore or for breach other officer in charge of the Royal Naval Establishments on of duty or shore may, on proof thereof, order the offender to forfeit discipline, and pay a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or order him prosecute. to be imprisoned in a prison for any term not exceeding seven days, without hard labour, together with forfeiture of pay; or he may, if he thinks fit, refer the case to a magistrate, who may deal with it as provided in section 4.

4. Every member of the said police force who

Punishment

(1) is guilty of any neglect or violation of duty in his magistrate. office; or

by

(2) is guilty of any disobedience to the rules or regulations made under section 5; or

(3) is guilty of any other misconduct as a member of the

said police force; or

(4) having duly engaged to serve in the said police force, deserts therefrom; or

* As amended by No. 19 of 1937 [1.10.37].

+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

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