Section 134Part 9 — Special Constabulary
Calling out for service
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134. (1) For any purpose connected with the peace and good order of the Islands the Commissioner may, with the prior approval of the Governor, by order, call out the Special Constabulary or any part or member thereof for service and such service shall continue until an order is made by the Commissioner, with the prior approval of the Governor, specifying the date of the termination of such service.
For the purpose of assisting the Service, the Commissioner may by departmental order call out the Special Constabulary or any part or member thereof for duty for a period to be specified in such order.
Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the Commissioner may direct any members called out for service or duty —
to stand down from service or duty; and
to report back for service or duty at such places and on such dates and at such times as may be directed.
On receipt of a direction under paragraph (a) of subsection (3), such member shall be deemed to have ceased to be engaged on service and, on receipt of a direction under paragraph (b) of that subsection, such member shall be considered to have been called out in pursuance of a new order under subsection (1).
A special constable on being called out for service under this section who, refuses or neglects so to serve commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months, Police Act (2021 Revision) Section 135 c Revised as at 31st December, 2020 Page 87 or to both, unless the special constable satisfies the court that that special constable was prevented by sickness or such other unavoidable cause as may in the opinion of the court be sufficient excuse.