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42 Enrolment of volunteers

68.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commissioner may enrol in the Special Constabulary any volunteer offering his service and desiring to serve as a member of the Special Constabulary.

(2) No volunteer who is not a citizen of Singapore shall be enrolled under subsection (1) without the approval of the Minister.

(3) A special police officer who is a volunteer may be paid such allowances as the Minister may from time to time authorise.

Appointments, promotions and dismissals

69.—(1) A special police officer not below the rank of assistant superintendent shall be appointed and promoted and may be reduced in rank or grade or dismissed or discharged by the Minister.

(2) A special police officer of or below the rank of inspector shall be appointed and promoted and may be reduced in rank or grade or dismissed or discharged by the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner.

(3) No person who has been called up for national service in the Special Constabulary shall be discharged or dismissed under subsection (1) or (2) except with the prior approval of the proper authority appointed under the Enlistment Act (Cap. 93).

Oath or affirmation

70.—(1) Every person enrolled under section 68 shall take an oath or affirmation in such form as the Minister may prescribe before a police officer not below the rank of assistant superintendent.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

(3) This section shall not apply to national servicemen or operationally ready national servicemen.

Warrant card

71. A warrant card shall be issued to every special police officer and shall be evidence of his appointment under this Act.