Hong Kong Ordinances

FIRE SERVICES ORDINANCE - SECT 13A

Liability of subordinate officers and members of other ranks to summary dismissal upon abscondment

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Where a subordinate officer or member of other ranks is absent from duty
without leave for a period exceeding 14 days and the Director is satisfied
that- (Amended 7 of 2003 s. 8)

   (a)  the subordinate officer or member of other ranks cannot be traced; or

   (b)  on being required by notice in writing (sent to an address or
        addresses through which it may be reasonably expected to reach him) to
        give, within the period specified in the notice, an excuse for his
        absence, the subordinate officer or member of other ranks has failed
        to give any excuse or to give an excuse that is acceptable, the
        Director may dispense with an investigation and summarily dismiss the
        subordinate officer or member of other ranks.

(2) Where a subordinate officer or member of other ranks is summarily
dismissed by the Director pursuant to subsection (1), he may appeal against
such dismissal in accordance with the Fourth Schedule. (Added 55 of 1981 s. 4)
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____ Note: For the transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by
the Fire Services (Amendment) Ordinance 2003 (7 of 2003), see Part III

(sections 25 to 29) of that Amendment Ordinance.