Police Regulations · 2006 Revised Edition · Part V · Welfare Associations
20. Dissolution of association
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The Commissioner may, by notice in Force Orders, dissolve an association if —
the association has contravened these Regulations or its own rules;
in his opinion, the association does not represent the class of police officers, special police officers or non-police personnel performing duties in the Police Force for which it was established; or
in his opinion, the association is acting or being used in any manner prejudicial to the interests, good order or discipline of the Police Force.
Where the Commissioner has dissolved an association under paragraph (1), any person who, on the date of the dissolution, was an office-bearer of that association, shall, for a period of 2 years starting from that date, be disqualified, except with the written permission of the Commissioner, from being elected as an office-bearer of any association or to act as such an office-bearer.
Subregulation 1
The Commissioner may, by notice in Force Orders, dissolve an association if —
the association has contravened these Regulations or its own rules;
in his opinion, the association does not represent the class of police officers, special police officers or non-police personnel performing duties in the Police Force for which it was established; or
in his opinion, the association is acting or being used in any manner prejudicial to the interests, good order or discipline of the Police Force.
Subregulation 2
Where the Commissioner has dissolved an association under paragraph (1), any person who, on the date of the dissolution, was an office-bearer of that association, shall, for a period of 2 years starting from that date, be disqualified, except with the written permission of the Commissioner, from being elected as an office-bearer of any association or to act as such an office-bearer.