Clause 13

Every member who, by resignation, dismissal, discharge or otherwise, leaves the Force shall before leaving deliver up in good order (fair wear and tear excepted) any accoutrement, uniform or other article supplied to him and any other property belonging to the Government which may be in his possession.

Any person neglecting so to deliver up any such article or property shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, and in addition thereto shall be liable to pay the value of the article or property not delivered up, which value shall be ascertained in a summary manner by the same court before which the person was convicted.