Clause 27

by deleting subsection (6) and substituting the following subsection:“(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 —

in the case of a special police officer below the rank of senior staff sergeant —

a fine not exceeding $1,500 if the special police officer is a volunteer ex‑NSman; or

a fine not exceeding $200 for a special police officer who is a volunteer; (b)in the case of a special police officer of the rank of senior staff sergeant or higher but below the rank of assistant superintendent —

a fine not exceeding $2,000 if the special police officer is a volunteer ex‑NSman; or

a fine not exceeding $200 for a special police officer who is a volunteer;

in the case of a special police officer of the rank of assistant superintendent or deputy superintendent —

a fine not exceeding $3,000 if the special police officer is a volunteer ex‑NSman; or

a fine not exceeding $400 for a special police officer who is a volunteer;

in the case of a special police officer of the rank of superintendent or deputy assistant commissioner —

a fine not exceeding $6,000 if the special police officer is a volunteer ex‑NSman; or

a fine not exceeding $400 for a special police officer who is a volunteer; or

in the case of a special police officer of the rank of assistant commissioner or higher —

a fine not exceeding $10,000 if the special police officer is a volunteer ex‑NSman; or

a fine not exceeding $400 for a special police officer who is a volunteer.”;

by deleting “$100” in subsection (6D)(a) and substituting “$300”; and

by deleting paragraph (b) of subsection (6D) and substituting the following paragraph:“(b)if the fine exceeds $300 but does not exceed $1,000, detention for a period not exceeding 20 days;”.