Declaration of office. 27. Every police officer shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take before a magistrate or justice of the peace an oath or declaration of office in the form specified in the Schedule.Schedule to this Ordinance.
Delivery of Government property on leaving the force. 28. (1) Every police officer who by resignation, dismissal, discharge or otherwise leaves the police force, shall before leaving deliver up each and every article of uniform, clothing, arms, accoutrement and other Government property which may be in his possession.
(2) Any person neglecting so to deliver up such property shall be liable on summary conviction before a magistrate to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, and in addition thereto shall be liable to pay the value of the property not delivered up which value shall be ascertained by such magistrate in a summary way and shall be recoverable as a fine.
Desertion. 29. Any police officer who deserts shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months and all arrears of pay due to him shall be forfeited.
PART III.
Discipline and Duties.
Police officers to obey lawful orders. 30. Every police officer shall obey all lawful orders of his superior officers whether given verbally or in writing and shall obey and conform to police regulations and orders made under this Ordinance.
Punishment of non-commissioned officers and constables. 31. (1) Any non-commissioned officer or constable who shall be guilty of any of the following offences—
- (a) absence from duty without leave or good cause;
- (b) sleeping on duty;
- (c) conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline;
- (d) cowardice in the performance of duty;
- (e) disobedience of police regulations, or any police orders, whether written or verbal;
