### Essential Services Corps (General) Regulations 《基要服務團(一般)規例》

13. Duties of members of the Corps
(1) It shall be the duty of every member of the Corps—
(a) at any time, to comply with the lawful directions of the Commissioner and the Controller of the Unit or Sub-Unit to which he is appointed;
(b) to keep any equipment in good and serviceable order;
(c) to return equipment to the Commissioner upon ceasing to be a member of the Corps or whenever called upon so to do by the Commissioner or Unit or Sub-Unit Controller.
(2) Every member of the Corps who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence. Penalty: a fine of $500 or imprisonment for 3 months. (G.N.A. 83 of 1952)

14. Resignation from membership of Corps
(1) A volunteer member of the Corps (other than a Unit Controller or Sub-Unit Controller) may, except during an emergency, resign membership of the Corps upon—
(a) giving to the Commissioner 7 days’ notice in writing of his intention to resign from the Corps;
(b) delivering up in good order (fair wear and tear only excepted) all equipment; and
(c) paying any money payable by him in accordance with these regulations or any other regulations made under section 7 of the Ordinance.
(2) A Unit Controller or Sub-Unit Controller, if a volunteer, may, except during an emergency, resign membership of the Corps upon—
(a) giving to the Commissioner 30 days’ notice in writing of his intention to resign from the Corps;
(b) delivering up in good order (fair wear and tear only excepted) all equipment; and
(c) paying any money payable by him in accordance with these regulations or any other regulations made under section 7 of the Ordinance.
(3) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) and regulations 15 and 16, a member of the Corps other than a volunteer member may quit the Corps only in accordance with the provisions of the Compulsory Service Ordinance (Cap. 246). Any member who so obtains proper permission to quit the Corps shall—
(a) deliver up in good condition (fair wear and tear only excepted) all equipment; and
(b) pay any money payable by him in accordance with these regulations or any other regulations made under section 7 of the Ordinance.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3), a member may resign membership of the Corps on attaining the age of 60 years and upon conforming to such of the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) as may be appropriate.
(G.N.A. 162 of 1951)

### Essential Services Corps (General) Regulations 《基要服務團(一般)規例》

15. Termination of appointment of Unit Controller, and discharge
(Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 76 of 1999 s. 3)
The Chief Executive may on the recommendation of the Commissioner terminate the appointment of a Unit or Sub-Unit Controller and discharge such a member from the Corps.
(76 of 1999 s. 3)

16. Discharge from membership of the Corps
(Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 76 of 1999 s. 3)
(1) The Commissioner, who shall be the sole judge of the sufficiency of the cause, may, on the recommendation of the appropriate Unit or Sub-Unit Controller, discharge from the Corps any member other than a Unit or Sub-Unit Controller.
(2) Any member who feels aggrieved by such discharge may appeal to the Chief Executive and the Chief Executive may cancel or confirm such discharge or give such other directions with reference thereto as he may deem fit and such determination shall be binding on all persons. (76 of 1999 s. 3)

### Essential Services Corps (General) Regulations 《基要服務團(一般)規例》

18. Calling out for active service
(Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 76 of 1999 s. 3)
(1) On any occasion upon which the Chief Executive may consider that emergency so requires the Chief Executive may, by order published in the Gazette, call out for active service all or any part of the Corps. (76 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) Any member so called out shall be bound to attend at such places and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Commissioner or a Unit or Sub-Unit Controller.
(3) Any member so called out shall be deemed to be engaged on active service from the time at which he reports at the place assigned by the Commissioner or by a Unit or Sub-Unit Controller.
(4) A member who has been called out shall remain on active service until an order of the Chief Executive is made and notified by publication in the Gazette declaring the period of active service of the Corps, or of the part of the Corps to which such member belongs to be at an end. (76 of 1999 s. 3)
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (4) it shall be lawful for the Commissioner, although notification as provided by paragraph (4) has not been made, to direct any member of the Corps that he is no longer required to remain on active service. On receipt of such direction, such member shall, for all purposes, be deemed to cease to be on active service in like manner as if notification as provided by paragraph (4) had been made.
(6) In making a direction under paragraph (5), the Commissioner may also direct such member to report back for active service at such place and on such date and at such time as may be directed. A member reporting back for active service in accordance with such a direction shall be deemed to have been called out in pursuance of a new order under paragraph (1). (L.N. 49 of 1967)
(7) Every member who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (4) shall be guilty of an offence. Penalty: a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months. (G.N.A. 83 of 1952)
(L.N. 49 of 1967)

### Essential Services Corps (General) Regulations 《基要服務團(一般)規例》

19. Power of Controller to make limited call out
(Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 76 of 1999 s. 3)
(1) Where he is of the opinion that the need has arisen, the Controller of any Unit or Sub-Unit may, with the prior approval of the Chief Executive, by order make a limited call out of the Unit or Sub-Unit or any part or member thereof for active service, and such service shall continue until an order is made by the Controller, with the prior approval of the Chief Executive, cancelling such order. (76 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) Any member so called out shall be bound to attend at such place and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Controller of his Unit or Sub-Unit, and he shall be engaged on active service from the time at which he reports for duty at the place assigned by the Controller.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph (1) or (2), any member so called out may be directed by the Controller of his Unit or Sub-Unit—
(a) that he is no longer required to remain on active service; and
(b) that he is required to report back for active service at such place and on such date and at such time as may be directed.
(4) On receipt of a direction under paragraph (3)(a), a member shall be deemed to have ceased to be engaged on active service, and, on receipt of a direction under paragraph (3)(b), such member shall, on reporting back for active service in accordance with that direction, be deemed to have been called out in pursuance of a new order under paragraph (1).
(5) In the case of a Unit or Sub-Unit specified in the Third Schedule, the powers and functions conferred or imposed by paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) may, subject to the provisions of those paragraphs, be exercised and performed by a member of the Unit or Sub-Unit authorized in that behalf in writing by the Controller of the Unit or Sub-Unit. (L.N. 55 of 1972)
(L.N. 49 of 1967)