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Police - General (Ss 57-61)

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57.     Unauthorized wearing, etc. of police uniform

 

            (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, any person, not being a police officer, who, without the authority of the Commissioner, or other reasonable cause-

     (a)     wears, has in his possession, purchases or receives any uniform of the Service, or any item of its equipment, stores and accoutrements, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to .a fine not exceeding P500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both;

     (b)     wears, has in his possession, purchases or receives any uniform of the Service, or any item of its equipment, stores, accoutrements or anything having the appearance of such items, with the intention of appearing to be a member of the Service, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding P1000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to both; or

     (c)     in committing, attempting to commit or in the course of committing any crime, wears, has in his possession, purchases or receives any uniform of the Service, or any item of its equipment, stores or accoutrements, or anything having the appearance of such items, with the intention of appearing to be a member of the Service, shall be guilty of an offence, and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

            (2) Any person who in any way whatsoever-

     (a)     falsely induces or attempts to induce any other person to believe he is a police officer; or

     (b)     having been mistaken for a police officer fails at once to correct that impression,

shall be guilty of an offence, and liable to a fine not exceeding P5000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both.

            (3) A police officer who procures for any person, with the intention or knowledge that it will be used in the commission of an offence, any item of police uniform, equipment, stores or accoutrements shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years, but not exceeding five years.

            (4) Any person who in any way whatsoever-

     (a)     sends by police radio, telecommunications or computerised device any message which is grossly offensive, or of an indecent, obscene or threatening character;

     (b)     sends by police radio, telecommunications or computerised device any message which the sender knows to be false or without reasonable cause with the intention to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another person;

     (c)     knowing, or having reason to believe, that any radio, telecommunications or computerised device has been established, maintained or used without the authority of the Commissioner, transmits or receives any message on that radio or device or provides any service for it,

shall be found guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding P1000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.

 

58.     Obstruction

 

            Any person who wilfully obstructs, resists or assaults any police officer, in the due execution or performance of his duties in terms of this Act or any other written law shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

 

59.     No attachment of property of police officer

 

            No article whatsoever which has been supplied to any police officer for the execution of his duty shall be capable of being seized or attached under any writ of execution issued against any such police officer nor shall the same pass under any order made for the sequestration of the estate of any such police officer.

 

60.     Assignment of pay

 

            No police officer shall assign, without the approval of the Commissioner, the whole or any part of any pay or allowances payable under this Act.

 

61.     Limitation of action

 

            For the protection of persons acting in pursuance of this Act, any civil action against any such person in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in pursuance thereof shall be commenced in the six months next after the cause of action arises, and notice of any civil action and of the substance thereof shall be given to the defendant at least two months before the commencement of the said action:

            Provided that the court may, for good cause, proof of which shall lie upon the applicant, extend the said period of six months.