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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[POL 59] Termination of appointment59 

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(1) The Commissioner or any gazetted officer duly authorised by him or her may terminate the appointment of any special constable whose services are no longer required, and shall forthwith transmit notice thereof in writing in the form prescribed to the special constable concerned.
(2) Every special constable who, within one week after receipt of a notice terminating his or her appointment under the provisions of subsection (1), fails to deliver up to such person at such time and place as may be stated in such notice as aforesaid, his or her notice of appointment and all arms, ammunition, equipment, clothing and appointments whatsoever which have been supplied to him or her under the provisions of this Act, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding $40 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months or to both such fine and imprisonment, provided that, at the discretion of the Commissioner, any such special constable may, instead of delivering up any of such articles, make payment therefor in such amount as may be determined by the Commissioner.
(3) A special constable may resign his or her appointment at any time on giving one month’s notice in writing, provided that in time of war, emergency or civil commotion or during any other period when the Commissioner considers it necessary to use the whole or any part of the Special Constabulary for the preservation of the public peace, a special constable may not resign without the permission of the Commissioner.