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98 No.

46 J THE LAWS OF BRITISH GUIANA.

[A.D. 1950.

-------------------------------- � ✓ r assent, C.C.

WOOLLEY, Governor.

24th November, 1950.

ORDINANCE No.

46 of 1950. further officers to take the oath of office; by making pro­ to amend the Constabulary Ordinance by AN ORDINANCE requiring vision for taking the measurements, pri,nt impressions th_e provisions Ordinance pline of the force; by establishing establishing connected with of the Principal aforesaid.
the matters of persons a Special Reserve and .finger in lawful custody; photographs by extending relating to the disci­ a Police Federatio_n; by Police Fonce; and for purposes A.D. 195L\ BE l'I' ENACTED by the Governor [ 25th November, of British Guiana with 1950.]

the advice and consent follows:- of the Legislative Council thereof, as I Cap.

30.

Shol't title.

1.This Ordinance (Amendment) as one wtih the Constabulary to as the Principal Ordinance, Ordinance.
may be cited as 1950, and shall be construed the Constabulary and read referred hereinafter Ordinance, .

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1950.]

CONSTABULARY (AMENDMENT) [ No.

46.

99 2.Section twenty-four amended by the substitution and constable" constable".

0f the Princip?-1 is hereby for the wr.rds "Every sub-officer Ordinance of the words "Every officer, sub-officer and Amend­ men.t of section of the Principal Ordinance.
24 3.The Principal Ordinance after section is hereby further thirty-two amended by of the following the insertion therein section -- of Insertion new section 32A in the Principal Ordinance.

\ "Power to take meas­ urements, photo­ graphs and finger prints.

sioned officer authorised in writing 32A.
(1) It shall be lawful for any officer, or for any non-commis in that behalf by the Commissioner take and record for the purposes the measurements, impressions time be in lawful custody: who may from time to photographs of .all persons and finger print of Police, to of identification Provided that if such measurements, photographs offence, and finger print impressions who has not previously criminal acquitted by a Court, all records measurements, photographs sions shall be forthwith destroyed or handed ove:-.· to such person.
are taken of a perso'n been convicted of any or relating and finger print impr'es­ and such person is discharged to such (2)Any person who shall refuse to submit of his measurements, s or finger print impressions shall be to the taking and recording photograph taken before a Magistrate that such person is in lawful custody, shall make such order as he thinks fit authorising or non-commissioned ments, photographs of such person.
officer to take the measure­ and finger print impressions who, on being satisfied any officer (3)For .the purposes Cl'f this section shall be deemed to be in lawful custody is lawfully nection the meaning of section Crimes Ordinance."

with the commission detained at any police station of any crime within two of the Prevention of a person where he in con­ Cap.

19.
19.

4.Subsection (1) of section Ordinance is hereby amended - (a)by the substitution forty-nine of the Principal Amend­ ment of section for the words "Any sub-officer of the Prin­ cipal Ordi­ nance.
of the words "Any member of the 49 or constable" Force"· (b)by 1.he' substitution for the words "superior officer or (d) of the words "superior officer" in paragraph sub-officer"; and (c)by the substitution officer" in paragraph or any superior for the words "magistrate or (d) of the words "magistrate officer or sub-officer".

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5.The Pri11,:;ip:1l Ordin:mce after section is hereby further sixty-six of amerided by new the following New sec­ tions 661-� and 6GB inserted i11 the Princi­ pal Ordi­ nance.

the msertion lherein ::cctions - "Constitu ­ tion of Police Federa- .

tinn.

of enabling sub-officers of the force to consider 66A.
(1) For the purpose and constables to the nolice of the Commissioner of Police and the Governor matters affecting �ind efficiency, there isation shull act through Branch Boards, ences and a Central rnl(•s made under lhis Ordinance.
which to be called the Police Feclerc,tion Confer­ Central for by as provided shall be established Committee and bring an organ- their general welfare (2) All representations shall be made to the and the Commissioner of Police in the first instance, if requested Commissioner by the of Police shall, Federation such representations to the Governor.

so to do, submit (3)No representation shall be made by the in relation Federation promotion, transfer, affecting individuals.
to any question leave or any other matter of discipline, (4)The Police Federation shall be entirely of and unassociated with any body out­ Commissioner independent side the Force.

6GB.

The 11pproval of 1.hc Govcri�or the constitution Federation Fecleraiion."

of Police may, in Council with the make rules for and Government of the Police ancl as 1.o any matter appertaining to ihe .t'olice Fed2ra- t ion Rules.

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Ordinance section thE:rt'in ,1i'ler is hereby further one huNlrerl and twenty-three �mended by :l,e insertion of.

the fnllnwin� -- "Part IV.

Establish merit of Special Rese1-yc Police Fnrce.

Com.mis­ sioner to command the Speci11 �eserve.

a Spcci.il Reserve Police Force.


Th0re shall be established Reserve") by the Commissioner, or any Superintendent, in the Colony o'f' police styled the "Special referred to as the wJ1ich may be called out for the Deputy Commis­ in any case of actual J'.2:J.A.

supp1cmcnlal body Heservc Police/' (he!·einafler 'Bpccial srrvjrc sionC'r 1.hrcc1tcnccl or external sion, or in any case where additional of good order.

for the preservation required 12.J.B.


(1) Subject the Commissioner ,,nd superintendence of the Special Reserve.

to the directions shall have the general disturbance of the Governor, internal police are command aggres­ (2)The Special Reserve in any county or district shall consist sioned officers and constables with ,the approval of the Governor of such officers, as the Commissioner, may direct.

non-commis­ ,AD.

1950.]

CONSTABULARY (AMENDMENT) [ No.

46.

101 Appoint­ ment of officers.


may appoint to be officers of the Special 123.C.

The, Governor persons such officers shall be assigned to such county or di.strict 123.D.

The Commi.3sioner proper persons constables may appoint fit and officers and as the Commissioner fit and proper Reserve, to be non-commissioned of 1hc Special may direct.

Reserve.

and Appoint­ ment of non-c�n­ missioned officers and constables.

Qua·lifica­ tions for appoint.

ment.

123.E.


Every male person who - (a)is not less than eighteen (b)is able-bodied; (c)is of good ch:1racter, and years; may, upon making application Commissioner stable.

of the Special in that behalf, in writing to the a con­ be appointed Reserve.

oi Pl'ecept appoint­ ment and oath of ofiicP.. 123.F.

(1) On the appointment a non-commissioned Special be delivered act as such.
of any person to be e of the shall cause to ing him to the Commissioner authoris officer, or constabl to him a precept Reserve, (2)The precept shall be in the following form:- To I, "British Guiana of of Police, and authority Ordinance, Commissioner the power stabulary tm.der and by virtue of in me vested by the Con­ hereby appoint you to be a Police, Reserve of the Special and I do issue to you this precept authorising to act as such.
you Dated 1his day of t (3)Every person appointed Commissioner of to be an officer, non-commissioned Reserve shall take and subscribe oath of office: of Police the fo]]owing officer or constable before an officer of the Special 19 .

Police."

"I, of do our Lord the King as a member of the Reserve Police for the Colony of British swear that I will well and truly serve Sovereign Special Guiana, So Help Me God."

123.G.
123.G.

Every member of the Special be provided powers and duties of the Special Reserve shall the with a short manual describing a Police, Reserve Equip.

-ment.

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[A.D. 1950.

Revoca­ tion of :ippoint­ ment.

Resigna­ tion.

Disci­ pline, authority and pay.

by the Commissioner.


and other equip­ badge, a baton, and such clothing nwnt ns may be approved Such b::idge shall be evidence member of the Special in all c.nes be displayed whr.n exel'cising 'l110 oJ these articles defrayed the Legislative 123.H.

The appointment Special from such funds ns CounciJ.

o-t' cloLhing of the office of any Reserve Police, and shall by every such member ·duties of his office.
The cost and equipment shall be may be provided by Reserve may be revoked at any time - (a)by the Gov (h) hy the Commissioner ernor, in the case of officers; in other cases.

of any member of the resign from under the pro­ oi' the next succeeding section, Reserve by giving to the Governor, in in Pro­ one month's notice in writing.

may, in any fit case, 123.I.


Any member of the Special Reserve may, except when called out for service visions the Special the case of officers, and to t.he Commissioner other cases, vided that the Commissioner dispense with such notice.

123.J.
The provisions fifty of this Ordinance of the Special and every such member during that period - Reserve when called out to service, shall apply to every member forty-nine of sections and (a)shall have, exercise and enjoy the same advantages authorities, powers, ties as a member of the force, the same duties and responsibilities; services by the Legislative from such monies (b)shall be paid for his as may be provided Coun­ cil, at the same rate as a member of the force of equivalent and immuni­ and be liable and rank.
to f-'I I r >' f Member of Special Re­ serve to re­ main with­ in his dis- , trict when called out for service.

123.K.

No member of the Special leave or absent himself in which he is stationed Reserve the Special out the permission county or' di�trict.

from the county or district during a:1y period in wJ,jch with­ are called out for service, of the officer in chqr,ge of the Reserve shall '!

:' Suri'ender of equip­ ment.

Reserve' who shall or ceases to be a member thereof, 123.L.
Every member of the Special resigns, within one week of his _ceasing turn to the Commissioner equipment 123.M.

(1) Every member of the Special who- issued to him, or pay the value thereof.

Reserve his baton, badge and other · · to be a member, re­ (a)when called out for service, neglects or refuses to serve, or neglects lawful comm�md; or or refuses to obey any ., •1i ;_�!

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108 (b)contravenes the provisions of section 123 K of shall be liable on summary to a fine not exceeding forty-eight this Ordinance, conviction dollars.
(2)Every member of the Special Reserve who - lends, sells, pledges or otherwise (a)improperly any equipment disposes or • issued to him at public expense; (b)fails without lawful excuse to return any as re­ or pay the value thereof of damages or spoils equipment quired by the provision hundred and twenty-three ance, L of this Ordin­ s of section one shall be liable on surnmary exceeding twenty-four dollars.
conviction to a fine not (3)Every person who, during any period in Reserve are called out for duty, which the Special impersonates ber of the Special Reserve shall be liable on summary conviction one hundred dollars to a fine not exceeding for three months.
or in any way pretends or to imprisonment to be a mem­ ( 4)EV',fY person who is found in possession provided be liable on of the Special to a fine not exceeding of any badge, baton, equipment or clothing for the use of a member in the absence of a reasonable excuse, summary conviction eight dollars.

123.N.

(1) Where a!,y member of the Special serve through illness, or sustains discharge with medicines, medical comforts and medical attendance at the public expense on the written authority missioner.
no fault of his own, contracts bodily injury while in the actual of his duties as such, he shall be provided of the Commissioner or the Deputy Com­ forty­ Re­ any � •1 Reserve, shall, .

� .I Illness bodily in jury and death.


r· .. �·· 1' ... in the precedipg (2)Where any member of the Special serve ,sustains specified manently disabled result thereof, him a pension be subject Re­ bodily injury in the circumstances n, and is per­ or partially) as a in Council may grant the amount of which shall bf the Legislative "subsectio (either totally the Governor or gratuity, to the approval Council.

(3)Where the aforesaid bodily \njury re­ in Council may award ,t_:f .
.. , sults in death, tb.e Governor to the dependants children tributing) which shall be subject lative Council.

, to whose support the deceased a pension or gratuity, was con­ the amount 0£ to the approval of the Legis­ .. !

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No.

7 of 1934.

Regula­ tions.


(4)Members oI the Special Reserve shall as workmen for the purposes of the Ordinance or any amend­ Compensation not be regarded Workmen's ing Ordinance.

123.0.

(1) The Commissioner proval of the Governor in Council for the discipline providing Reserve \.Vhen called Special- for all the purposes generally Ordinance.
may, with the ap­ make Regulations of members of the out for service and of this Part of this (2)There may be annexed to any regula­ tiori for the breach thereof - from (a)in the case of an officer, suspension of the pay and duty, pending the decision Governor; and (b)in the case of non-conunissioned suspension constable, period not exceeding fine not exceeding ment to barracks seven days.

officer or without pay for any twenty-eight days, or a ten days' pay, or confine­ for a period not exceeding I assent.
C.C.

WOOLLEY, Governor.

i4th November, 1950.

ORDINANCE No.

47 ol 1950.

AN· ORDINANCE ) futher to amend the Coconut Products (Control to relating 1935, by the repeal of those provisions of the Copra Brokers Ordinance, Copra Brokers and by the aholition Board.

[:25th November, 1950J.

A.D. 1950.

BE IT ENACTED by the Governor of British Guiana, with of the Legislative Council thereof, as the advice and consent follows:- 1.This Ordinance Short title.
may be cited as the Coconut Products Ordinance, 1950, and shall be construed (Amendment) (Control) and read as one with the Coconut Products to as the Principal referred 1935, hereinafter six to nine inclusive, sections 2.Sections Ordina11ce.

twelve to,.nineteen (Control) Ordinance, subsection inclusive, five and section hereby repealed.

(2) of section twenty-seven twenty-four, twenty­ section ai•e Ordinance of the Principal No.

36 of 1935.

Repeal of certain sec­ tions of the Principal Ordinance.
3.Subsection (1) of section ·Ordinance words "or brokers' premises".

is hereby amended by the deletion twenty-nine of the Principal of the therefrom Amend­ ment of subsection (1)of sec­ tion 29 of the Prin­ cioal Oi·dinance.

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