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Customs and Excise Service

[1989 Ed.

9.

Terms of service of members

(1) The Pensions Ordinance (Cap. 89), the Pension Benefits Ordinance (Cap. 99), the Public Service Commission Ordinance (Cap. 93), Colonial Regulations and Hong Kong Regulations for the time being in force, save in so far as is otherwise provided therein or in this Ordinance or in any regulations made under this Ordinance, shall apply to all members.

(2) Save as is otherwise provided in this Ordinance, the conditions of service of members, including conditions as to appointment, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination of appointment, and the grant of benefits upon retirement, shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Commission Ordinance (Cap. 93), Colonial Regulations, Hong Kong Regulations, the Pensions Ordinance (Cap. 89) and the Pension Benefits Ordinance (Cap. 99).

(3) A member may resign from the Customs and Excise Service-

(a) if he is on month to month terms of employment, by giving 1 month's notice in writing to the Commissioner of his intention to resign;

(b) if he is on permanent terms of employment, by giving 3 months' notice in writing to the Commissioner of his intention to resign;

or

(c) with the prior consent of the Commissioner, by paying to the Government 1 month's salary instead of giving notice. (Added 66 of 1989 s. 4)

(Amended 15 of 1979 s. 8; 36 of 1987 s. 47)

PART III

DISCIPLINE

10. Offences against discipline generally

Any member who commits a disciplinary offence shall be liable to be dismissed or otherwise dealt with as provided by or under this Ordinance.

11. Senior officers

Whenever it is alleged that a senior officer has committed a disciplinary offence or whenever an investigation is being undertaken into any conduct which may amount to the commission of a disciplinary offence by a senior officer--

(a) the provisions of Colonial Regulations and Hong Kong Regulations which relate to interdiction and the payment of emoluments thereafter shall apply;