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10 :(c) such activity, or class of activities, that requires the use or bearing of arms and is connected with security or the protection of persons or property as is prescribed in the Auxiliary Police Forces Regulations;
 * (d) employing or providing persons to carry on any activity referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);

“senior police officer” means a police officer of all ranks from and including the Commissioner down to and including an inspector;

“service offence” means—
 * (a) in relation to a police officer, an offence punishable under Part III; and
 * (b) in relation to a special police officer, an offence punishable under Part VIII;

“share” includes stock except where a distinction between stock and shares is expressed or implied;

“Special Constabulary Regulations” means regulations made under section 85;

“special police officer” means a member of the Special Constabulary constituted under Part VIII;

“substantial shareholder” has the meaning prescribed in the Auxiliary Police Forces Regulations;

“voting share” has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Companies Act (Cap. 50).

(2) In this Act and any regulations made thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to any rank of police officer or special police officer shall include a police officer or special police officer appointed to that rank on a probationary basis.