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Powers of Commissioner as to suspension
Cap. 138, s. 8 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) The Commissioner may at any time suspend from employment any sergeant, corporal or constable belonging to the Department whom he may think remiss or negligent in the discharge of his duty or otherwise unfit for the same.
(2) The Commissioner shall thereupon notify the fact, with the cause of such suspension to the Security Services Commission and the Minister for information, and, when any man shall be so suspended, all powers vested in him as constable 10 Police Act shall immediately cease and shall remain in abeyance during the period of such suspension.
Amended by: 42 of 1999; 7 of 2018; 7 of 2018; 7 of 2018
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