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Rh (9) The decision of the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner, as the case may be, on an appeal under subsection (7) shall be final. Division 4—Special provisions for national servicemen Discipline of other special police officers

82.—(1) A special police officer (other than a volunteer) who is below the rank of assistant superintendent may be disciplined by—
 * (a) a police officer not below the rank of assistant superintendent; or
 * (b) a special police officer not below the rank of assistant superintendent,

in accordance with this Act and the Special Constabulary Regulations.

(2) A special police officer (other than a volunteer) of or above the rank of assistant superintendent may be disciplined in accordance with this Act and the Special Constabulary Regulations by any police officer below the rank of Deputy Commissioner but of a higher rank than the special police officer concerned.

(3) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), where after having been given a reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with this Act and the Special Constabulary Regulations, a special police officer (other than a volunteer) below the rank of assistant superintendent is found guilty by a disciplinary officer of any disciplinary offence, the disciplinary officer may order that the special police officer be subject to any one of the following punishments:
 * (a) detention for a period not exceeding 40 days;
 * (b) reduction in rank, grade or seniority;
 * (c) forfeiture of up to 14 days’ of allowance;
 * (d) reprimand;
 * (e) stoppage of leave;
 * (f) restriction of privileges;
 * (g) extra duty;
 * (h) caution.