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order such property to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as he thinks fit. PART VI.

42. In all matters in which by this Ordinance or by police regulations made thereunder jurisdiction is given to certain police officers to inflict punishments, the powers of a magistrate may be exercised by such officers in so far as is necessary to enable them to exercise such jurisdiction.

43. (1) The Governor in Council may make such regulations to be called “Police Regulations” as he may think expedient not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance. Such regulations in addition to the powers hereinbefore conferred may provide for—
 * (a) conditions of service including pensions and gratuities;
 * (b) organisation and distribution;
 * (c) appointments, pay, resignations, discharges, dismissals, reductions and reversions;
 * (d) discipline and punishments;
 * (e) leave of absence and fares and passages on such leave;
 * (f) description of uniforms, arms and accoutrements to be provided;
 * (g) administration of the Police Welfare Fund;
 * (h) such other matters as may be necessary and expedient for preventing abuse or neglect of duty, and for rendering the police force efficient in the discharge of its duties, and for carrying out the objects of this Ordinance.

(2) Whenever the Governor in Council is satisfied that it is equitable that any regulation made under this section should have retrospective effect in order to confer a benefit upon or remove a disability attaching to any person that regulation may given retrospective effect for that purpose: Provided that no such regulation shall have retrospective effect unless it has received the prior approval of the Legislative Council signified by resolution.

(3) Every regulation made under this section shall be published in the Gazette.