POLICE ACT (as amended) 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. “property” means any movable or immovable property, including— (a) money, foreign currency and negotiable instruments; (b) vehicles and aircraft. Improperly obtaining, appropriating, withholding, applying, disposing of or using any property referred to in paragraph 28. Unnecessarily or negligently discharging any firearm. Knowingly making a false entry in any official book, diary, form or document or wilfully omitting to make any entry therein which it is his duty to have entered. Knowingly making a false return, report or statement or being privy thereto, or neglecting to make or send any report which it is his duty to have made or sent. Wilfully defacing or refusing to sign any official book, record, voucher or pay-list without just and reasonable grounds or with intent to deceive or prejudice the course of any investigation or any person, suppressing, concealing, withholding, defacing, obliterating, erasing, altering, destroying or doing away with any report, return, register, book, page, record, form, claim, letter or any other document or any part thereof relative to his functions or duties. Omitting or neglecting to perform any duty, or performing any duty in any improper manner. Acting in an unbecoming or disorderly manner or in any manner prejudicial to good order or discipline or reasonably likely to bring discredit to the Police Force. Entering, while on duty, any place licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor, except in the immediate exercise of his duty or when necessarily requiring a meal or accommodation. Without the approval of the Commissioner, carrying on any trade, occupation or business, either directly or through the agency of any other person. Falsely imputing improper conduct on the part of any member or making frivolous or vexatious complaints. [Chapter 11:10] 39. Improperly using his position as a member for his private advantage. 40. Failing to account for or make a prompt and true return of any money or property received by him in his official capacity. 41. Making any anonymous communication to the Minister, the Commissioner, a superior or a person in authority. 42. Signing or circulating any petition with regard to the efficient running of the Police Force except in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any other enactment. 43. Without the consent of the Commissioner, convening or attending any meeting to discuss conditions of service of the Police Force or individual members except in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 44. Attempting to commit, aiding the commission of, conspiring with another to aid or procure the commission of or to commit, inciting another to commit or being an accessory after the fact to the commission of any offence specified in this Schedule. 45. Knowingly giving false information in any application for a loan or other financial assistance from funds at the disposal the State or the Police Force or, having been granted such loan or financial assistance for a specific purpose, failing without good cause to use it for the purpose specified or, without authority, using it for some other purpose. 46. In this capacity as a member, writing, signing or giving any testimonial of character or other recommendation with the object of obtaining employment for any person or supporting an application for a grant of a licence of any kind: Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the writing, signing or giving of any such testimonial or other recommendation which is authorized by the Commissioner or which is required by the State or under the provisions of any enactment. 47. (1) While off duty in uniform in a public place or while on duty at any place, being, through wilfulness or neglect, improperly dressed or dirty or untidy in his person, uniform or accoutrements. 22 Reissue

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