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(2) The Commissioner may, if he is satisfied that it is in the interests of the Commission. terminate the appointment of an officer without assigning any reason therefor.

(3) The terms and conditions of employment of officers shall be subject to the approval of the Governor, who may vary any terms or conditions imposed by virtue of subsection (4).

(4) Subject to this section and section 11(2), the Commissioner and officers shall be employed subject to Colonial Regulations, Government regulations and such administrative rules as apply generally to public officers, except insofar as the application of such Colonial Regulations, Government regulations or rules may be modified by standing orders made under section 11(2).

9. The Commissioner may issue to such officers as he thinks fit a warrant card which shall be prima facie evidence of the officer’s appointment as such.

10. (1) Any officer authorized in that behalf may, subject to the provisions of this section, arrest or detain for further inquiries without warrant any person reasonably suspected of having committed any offence under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance or the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance.

(2) An officer who arrests a person (hereinafter referred to in this section as a “suspect”) under this Ordinance shall–
 * (a) deliver the suspect forthwith to a police station; or
 * (b) detain the suspect in the offices of the Commission, or such other place as may be approved by the Governor,

if the Commissioner is of the opinion that further inquiries by his officers are necessary before the suspect is so delivered.

(3) If a suspect is taken to the offices of the Commission or any such place under subsection (2) he may be detained there for the purpose of further inquiries and shall thereafter be delivered to a police station there to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Police Force Ordinance:

Provided that in no case shall any person be detained for more than forty-eight hours from the time of arrest without being charged and brought before a magistrate.

11. (1) The Commissioner may make orders, which shall be known as Commission standing orders, providing for–
 * (a) the control, direction and administration of the Commission;