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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’ allowance;
(d)
reprimand;
(e)
stoppage of leave;
(f)
restriction of privileges;
(g)
extra duty;
(h)
caution.
(4) 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) not below the rank of assistant superintendent is found guilty by a disciplinary officer of any disciplinary offence, the disciplinary officer may order that such special police officer be subject to any one of the following punishments:
(a)
reduction in rank, grade or seniority;
(b)
forfeiture of up to 14 days’ allowance;
(c)
stoppage or deferment of increment;
(d)
reprimand.
(5) A reprimand shall not be awarded against a special police officer of the rank of constable, and a caution shall not be awarded against a special police officer above the rank of corporal.
(6) A disciplinary officer may, in lieu of or in addition to any punishment specified in subsection (3) or (4), order the special police officer concerned to pay —
(a)
in the case of a special police officer below the rank of assistant superintendent, a fine not exceeding $200; or
(b)
in the case of a special police officer not below the rank of assistant superintendent, a fine not exceeding $400.
(7) A special police officer may appeal against any finding or punishment under this section to either the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner within 30 days from the date of such finding or punishment.
(8) In every case where an appeal has been lodged under subsection (7) against any punishment awarded, the punishment shall be suspended pending the determination of the appeal.
(9) The decision of the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner, as the case may be, on an appeal under subsection (7) shall be final.
(10) A sentence of detention imposed as a punishment under subsection (3)(a) shall take effect from the date on which it was passed, unless the disciplinary officer passing the sentence otherwise directs.
(11) Any person sentenced to detention under this Act shall, unless otherwise provided for in the Special Constabulary Regulations, serve his sentence in a detention barrack.
83. The Commissioner, or a commanding officer in relation to a person who is a former special police officer discharged from the Special Constabulary in the circumstances specified in section 72(2), may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person where —
(a)
he suspects, on reasonable grounds, that the person has committed a disciplinary offence or an offence under this Part before the person’s discharge; and
(b)
he believes, on reasonable grounds, that the arrest of the person is necessary to ensure the appearance of the person before a disciplinary officer or that the person will not appear before a disciplinary officer.
84.
—(1) Subject to section 115, where an offence under this Part or a disciplinary offence has been committed, or is reasonably suspected of having been committed, by any special police officer (other than a volunteer) before his discharge from the Special Constabulary in the circumstances specified in section 72(2), then notwithstanding his discharge, he shall be treated, in relation to that offence, for the purposes of this Act relating to —
(a)
arrest, keeping in custody, investigation of charges; and
(b)
trial and punishment by a disciplinary officer, including review and execution of sentences,
as if he is still a member of the Special Constabulary and a special police officer and as continuing to be subject to this Act.
(2) Where, while a person is in service custody by virtue of this section (whether before, during or after trial) he commits, or is reasonably suspected of having committed, an offence which if he were subject to this Act would be a service offence, then in relation to that offence or suspected offence he shall be treated, for the purposes of this Act mentioned in subsection (1) and the provisions thereof as to the dealing with charges by a disciplinary officer, as having been subject to this Act when the offence was committed or is suspected of having been committed and as continuing to be subject to this Act thereafter.
(3) Where under subsection (1) or (2) a person is treated as not being discharged from the Special Constabulary for the purpose of any provision of this Act, the person shall —
(a)
where the person was a national serviceman or an operationally ready national serviceman, be regarded as having the rank he held on the day of his discharge or release as a national serviceman or an operationally ready national serviceman if he is no more liable for full-time service or operationally ready national service, as the case may be, under the Enlistment Act (Cap. 93); and
(b)
where the person remains liable to render operationally ready national service under the Enlistment Act, be regarded as having the rank he holds as an operationally ready national serviceman at the date of disciplinary proceedings or trial for such offence under this Part or disciplinary offence.
85.
—(1) The Minister may make regulations necessary or expedient for the carrying out of the purposes of this Part.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations for or with respect to special police officers on all or any of the following matters:
(a)
uniform and equipment;
(b)
arms to be carried;
(c)
training;
(d)
duties and responsibilities when not mobilised for service;
(e)
the manner of mobilisation and of discontinuing the same;
(f)
the investigation into, the conduct of disciplinary proceedings and the awarding of punishment, for disciplinary offences which may be dealt with by a disciplinary officer, including but not limited to —
(i)
the procedure to be observed in the bringing of charges before a disciplinary officer;
(ii)
the manner in which charges so brought are to be investigated, and the taking of evidence (whether orally or in writing, whether or not on oath and whether in full or in summary or abstract form) for the purpose of investigating or dealing with such charges;
(iii)
the addition to, or substitution for, a charge which has been investigated or a new charge for a disciplinary offence disclosed by evidence taken on the investigation and the treating of the investigation as the investigation of the new charge;
(iv)
the procedure to be observed in disciplinary proceedings before a disciplinary officer; and
(v)
empowering a disciplinary officer to amend a charge which is being heard by him;
(g)
salaries and allowances;
(h)
awards in respect of death and personal injuries;
(i)
duties and responsibilities of members called up for national service with the Special Constabulary;
(j)
any other matter which by this Part is required or permitted to be prescribed.
(3) All Special Constabulary Regulations made under this section shall be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.
[Police Force 1985 Ed., s. 70]