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Rh Discharge from Special Constabulary

72.—(1) The Commissioner may discharge any special police officer of or below the rank of inspector if, in the opinion of the Commissioner, it is desirable in the public interest to do so.

(2) A special police officer referred to in section 66(2)(a) or (b) shall be discharged from the Special Constabulary as follows:
 * (a) from continuous full-time service in the Special Constabulary when he has completed the period of full-time service prescribed by the Enlistment Act (Cap. 93); and
 * (b) from operationally ready national service in the Special Constabulary when—
 * (i) the proper authority notifies him that he has been transferred from the Special Constabulary to another force specified by the proper authority;
 * (ii) the proper authority notifies him that he is released from the Special Constabulary; or
 * (iii) he ceases to be a person subject to the Enlistment Act.

(3) Any volunteer shall be entitled, except when mobilised under section 73, to be discharged from the Special Constabulary on—
 * (a) giving to the Commissioner 14 days’ notice in writing of his intention to resign from the Special Constabulary; and
 * (b) delivering in good order (fair wear and tear only excepted) all property belonging to the Government issued to him.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect or prejudice any power of dismissal from the Special Constabulary conferred by or under this Act.

Mobilisation

73.—(1) With the permission of the Minister, the Commissioner may mobilise for active service the Special Constabulary or any part thereof to perform either general or special police duties.

(2) Such active service shall continue until an order is made by the Commissioner with the approval of the Minister stating the date of demobilisation.