Police Act (Cap. 164)

Police Act (Cap. 164), article 16

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16. It shall be lawful for the Prime Minister on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission to remove from his office at a ny time a police officer who - (a) has not given any indicatio n of being or has ceased to be an efficient police officer; or (b) is incapable by reason of some infirmity of mind or body of discharging the duties of his office when such infirmity is likely to be permanent; or (c) it is considered, having regard to the conditions of the Force, the usefulness of the officer thereto, and all the circumstances of the case, that he should in the public interest no longer serve as a member of the Force; or (d) owing to the influence, consumption or abuse of alcohol or any drug, whether alone or in combination with any other circumstances, is unfit to be entrusted with his duty or with any duty which he may be called upon to perform, or may, in any way whatsoever, be of discredit to the Force; or (e) refuses, without a valid reaso n, to be tested as mentioned in article 13(2). Uniforms and stores.

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