Police Force Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Special Constabulary
78. Disciplinary proceedings after conviction
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Where a special police officer below the rank of superintendent is convicted under the provisions of any other written law of an offence, the Commissioner may, unless the conviction is set aside on appeal, and after giving the officer a reasonable opportunity to be heard —
special police officer
“special police officer” means a member of the Special Constabulary constituted under Part 8;
reduce the special police officer in rank, grade or seniority; or
dismiss the special police officer from the Special Constabulary if he or she is a volunteer or a volunteer ex‑NSman.
Where a special police officer not below the rank of superintendent is convicted under the provisions of any other written law of an offence, the Minister may, unless the conviction is set aside on appeal, and after giving the officer a reasonable opportunity to be heard —
reduce the special police officer in rank, grade or seniority; or
dismiss the special police officer from the Special Constabulary if he or she is a volunteer or a volunteer ex‑NSman.
Where a special police officer is dismissed following any conviction referred to in subsection (1) or (2), the Commissioner or Minister (as the case may be) may order the forfeiture of any arrears of emoluments due to the special police officer.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Police appointed under section 6(1);