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18 to grant such licences in the place of or in addition to the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner, as the case may be.

(2) Any licence granted by any person appointed under subsection (1) shall be as valid and effectual for all purposes as if the licence had been granted by the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner.

(3) In this section—
 * “licence” includes a pass and a permit;
 * “grant”, when used with reference to a licence, includes issue or give.

PART III DUTIES AND DISCIPLINE OF POLICE OFFICERS Division 1—Duties of police officers Oath of office

19. Every police officer shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take an oath of office and oath of allegiance prescribed by the Oaths and Declarations Act (Cap. 211) in such manner as may be prescribed in the Police Regulations.

Liability of police officers to serve

20. All police officers shall be bound to serve in any part of Singapore or on board any vessel or aircraft in the service of the Government, or to proceed to and serve outside Singapore as provided in Part V.

Police officers to obey lawful orders

21.—(1) Every police officer shall—
 * (a) obey all lawful orders, whether given verbally or in writing; and
 * (b) obey and conform to the Police Regulations, the Police General Orders, any Force Orders and any Standing Orders made under this Act.

(2) In particular, a police officer is required—
 * (a) to serve wherever he is lawfully ordered; and