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Police Reserve.

Originally

24 of 1927. Fraser

24 of 1927.

27 of 1946. 45 of 1947. 22 of 1950.

37 of 1950.

Short title.

Interpretation.

37 of 1950, Schedule.

Regulations.

CHAPTER 233.

POLICE RESERVE.

To provide for the formation, establishment and regulation

of the Hong Kong Police Reserve.

[16th December, 1927.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Police Reserve Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance-

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Reserve, who shall be the person holding the office of Commis- sioner of the Hong Kong Police Force;

"reserve equipment" includes all uniform, clothing, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, batons and other effects of every kind supplied by the Government and issued to a member of the Reserve;

"Reserve" means the Hong Kong Police Reserve; "subordinate officer" means every member of the Reserve

above the rank of constable except the Commissioner, the deputy commissioners, the assistant commissioners, the superintendents and the assistant superintendents.

3. The Governor in Council may by regulations prescribe or provide for―

(a) the conditions of admission to the Reserve;

(b) uniform;

(c) equipment;

(d) weapons to be carried;

(e) drills and musketry training;

(f) duties and responsibilities of the Reserve when not

called up for active service;

(g) numbers and strength of the Reserve;

(h) appointment, duties and pay of medical officers in

connexion with the health of the Reserve;

(i) pay;

(j) conditions of resignation from the Reserve; (k) gratuities and pensions to members of the Reserve

for wounds or injuries received whilst on duty; (1) gratuities and pensions to widows and dependants of members of the Reserve who are killed on duty

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