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43 :(e) is an office bearer of any social, religious, cultural or scientific organization and is not prepared to give up or terminate such position even after instructions from Government, State Police Chief or the District Police Chief, or
 * (f) is or has been, a member of any banned organization.

(2) A person against whom a criminal case for an offence involving proclivity of violence or moral turpitude is pending before a court of law shall be entitled to appear for recruitment, to get selected and to undergo training, but shall be entitled for permanent appointment only after being acquitted.

(3) A police officer, at any time after appointment is found belonging to any of the categories under (a) to (f) of sub-section (1), the appointing authority may immediately place the said officer under suspension and after giving reasonable opportunity to prove otherwise, dismiss, remove or compulsorily retire the officer as the case may be.

87 Oath to be taken by police officer—(1) Every member who joins the Police Force under this Act shall on satisfactory completion of training take an oath in the fixed format before the appointing authority or an officer nominated by him.

(2) The appointment of an officer shall become null and void if the officer refuses to take such an oath.

88 Police Officers be given certificate of authority—(1) A person, on appointment as a police officer, shall be given a Certificate of Authority so as to enable him to discharge the functions of a police officer under the Act.

Provided that no person shall be appointed as a police officer unless he has successfully completed the course of training as may be fixed by the Government.

(2) The training period of a person who successfully completes the training shall be treated as duty in the manner as may be prescribed.

89 Police officers be always on duty—Every police officer, except on leave or specifically exempted or under suspension, shall for all purposes of this Act, be liable at all times to discharge duties and be deployed as a police officer in any part of India as may be decided by the State Police Chief.

90 Police Officers to serve in any Branch—All police officers of the State Police shall be appointed temporarily in any wing for the performance of any duty if so ordered by the State Police Chief, irrespective of the fact that they are selected and posted to any particular Branch.