17. Liability towards uniform, equipment, etc., issued to or under the charge of special police officer

If a special police officer pawns, sells, loses by neglect, makes away with or wilfully or negligently damages any uniform, equipment or other property of the Government issued to, or under the charge of, the special police officer, he or she may, in addition to or in substitution for any other penalty, be ordered to make good, either wholly or in part, the value of such loss or damage, and such value may be recovered from his or her allowances.