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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

which order shall specify the offence and period of imprisonment.

(5) Every person whilst undergoing any such sentence of imprisonment shall be deemed to be and be dealt with as a criminal prisoner.

(6) (a) No pay or allowance shall be payable to any police officer following the date of the conviction of such officer by a magistrate or the Court for any crime or offence unless the approval of the Commissioner of such payment shall be given.

(b) No pay or allowance shall accrue to any police officer in respect of any period during which he is undergoing any sentence of confinement to cells.

Saving of the prerogative rights of the Crown, etc. 36. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be construed to limit the right of the Crown or the Government to dismiss or terminate the appointment of any police officer and without compensation.

PART IV.
Welfare Fund.

Welfare Fund. 37. (1) There shall be established a fund to be known as the “Police Welfare Fund”.

(2) The fund shall consist of—

(a) all sums forfeited by or fines inflicted on police officers other than sums forfeited by or fines inflicted by a magistrate or competent court under the powers conferred by this Ordinance;

(b) all sums paid for hire of police officers;

(c) all illegal gratifications offered to police officers and confiscated by an order of court.

(d) any donations and voluntary contributions;

(e) such sums as may be voted annually by the Legislative Council.

(3) The fund shall be controlled by the Commissioner subject to police regulations and applied to the purpose of—

(a) recompensing inspectors, non-commissioned officers and constables for extra services rendered by them;