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1964 Ed.]

Watchmen.

[CAP. 299

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CHAPTER 299.

WATCHMEN.

To provide for the registration and regulation of watchmen.

[7th December, 1956.]

Originally 58 of 1956.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Watchmen Ordinance.

2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police of the Colony

or a deputy commissioner;

“employer” means a person who employs a watchman;

"register" means the register kept by the Commissioner in accord-

ance with the provisions of section 4;

"watchman" includes every person, other than persons exempted under the provisions of section 3, who is employed ashore or afloat to protect any property or to prevent crime or to maintain order in any place;

"watchman's permit" means a written permit issued under the

provisions of paragraph (a) of section 5.

(2) Any power conferred by or under this Ordinance upon the Commissioner may be exercised by any police officer appointed in writing by the Commissioner in that behalf for the purposes of this Ordinance.

3. The following persons, whilst on duty, shall be exempted from the provisions of this Ordinance—

(a) public officers;

(b) members of Her Majesty's regular naval, military or air

forces;

(c) persons employed by The Ministry of Defence.

4. The Commissioner shall make and keep a register for the purposes of this Ordinance wherein shall be entered such partic- ulars relating to employers and watchmen as he may consider necessary for the proper administration of the provisions of this Ordinance.

5. Subject to the provisions of section 3, no person shall-

(a) perform or continue to perform any of the duties of a watchman unless his name is entered in the register and

Short title.

Interpretation.

Exempted persons.

Establishment of register.

Prohibition against unregistered watchmen.

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