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Rh Special Constabulary has police powers and duties

67.—(1) Each of the special police officers specified in subsection (2) shall—
 * (a) have all the duties of police officers under this Act;
 * (b) have all the powers of investigation conferred on police officers in relation to the investigation of offences under any written law; and
 * (c) be entitled to such protection and privilege under section 25,

as if he were a police officer of corresponding rank.

(2) A special police officer shall have the powers and duties and be entitled to the protection and privileges of police officers referred in subsection (1) for the following duration:
 * (a) in the case of a full-time national serviceman enlisted in the Special Constabulary, from the time his liability to report for enlistment or national service arises until such time as he is lawfully discharged or released;
 * (b) in the case of an operationally ready national serviceman enlisted in the Special Constabulary, from the time he is ordered to report for enlistment or service (whether or not he has complied with such order) and while in uniform or performing duty in the Special Constabulary under section 14 of the Enlistment Act (Cap. 93), and while called out for mobilised service under sections 16 and 17 of that Act; and
 * (c) in the case of a volunteer enrolled under section 68 as a member of the Special Constabulary, during the period he is ordered to report for duty (whether or not he has complied with such an order), or he volunteers for duty to assist the Police Force in the execution of its duties.

(3) Without prejudice to subsections (1) and (2), every special police officer when mobilised for active service under section 73 shall have the same powers and duties and the same protection and immunities as a police officer of corresponding rank.