POLICE FORCE BILL.
NEW CLAUSES PROPOSED.
[BY TELEGRAPH.SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]
Wellington, Thursday. Amendments to the Police Force Bill which the Hon. A. L- Herdman proposes to move in Committee include new subclauses, as follows: —" The Governor may at any time reduce any officer of police who has been guilty of any act of misconduct or insubordination, or who is remiss or negligent in the execution of his duty. The Governor may also at any time suspend any officer of police against whom a charge of misconduct or insubordination has been made, until such time as the charge has been inquired into and finally dsalt with. Members of the Committee of Inquiry with respect to claims regarding pay, clothing, or leave of absence, may issue summonses for the attendance of 'witnesses, and may examine persons on oath," It is proposed that every member of the force shall retire at the age of 65 years, except in certain special cases, in which the Governor may by warrant permit a member of tho force to remain another six months.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15374, 8 August 1913, Page 8
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