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CAP. 232]

[s. 82 cont.]

Saving of

the preroga-

tive rights

of the

Crown, etc.

Police Force.

(b) No pay or allowance shall accrue to any police officer in respect of any period during which he is undergoing any sentence of confinement to cells.

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33. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be construed to limit the right of the Crown or the Government to dismiss or terminate the appointment of any police officer and without compensation.

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PART IV.

Welfare fund.

WELFARE FUND.

34. (1) There shall be established a fund to be known as the "police welfare fund”.

(2) The fund shall consist of—

(a) all sums forfeited by or fines inflicted on police officers other than sums forfeited by or fines inflicted by a magistrate or competent court under the powers conferred by this Ordinance;

(b) all sums paid for hire of police officers; (c) all illegal gratifications offered to police officers and

confiscated by an order of court;

(d) any donations and voluntary contributions;

(e) such sums as may be voted annually by the

Legislative Council.

(3) The fund shall be controlled by the Commissioner subject to police regulations and applied to the purpose of

(a) recompensing inspectors, non-commissioned officers. and constables for extra services rendered by them; (b) procuring for inspectors, non-commissioned officers and constables who are serving or who have been retired on pension or gratuity, comforts, conveni- ence or other advantages not chargeable to the public revenue; and

(c) granting loans to police officers who are serving or who have been retired on pension or gratuity on rates and terms in accordance with police regulations.

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