74Special constables for railways, appointment of etc.

##### 74. Special constables for railways, appointment of etc. (1) The Authority may, from time to time, with the approval of the Governor, appoint and dismiss special constables who shall not be members of the Police Force but who, within the limits of the government railways, shall have, exercise, and enjoy all such powers, authorities, and immunities, and be liable to such duties and responsibilities as any duly appointed member of the Police Force now has by law. (1a) The power that subsection (1) gives a special constable to take a person into custody includes the power to take the person in custody to a police station or other place for the person to be dealt with according to law. (2) No matter or thing done or omitted by the Authority or any special constable in good faith in the course of the exercise or purported exercise of any power or authority or in the performance or purported performance of any duty conferred or imposed under the provisions of this section or any by‑law made pursuant to section 23(1)(zc) shall render the Crown or the Authority or special constable, as the case may be, subject to any liability in respect thereof. [Section 74 amended: No. 78 of 1948 s. 6; No. 55 of 1960 s. 15; No. 31 of 2003 s. 127 and 139(1); No. 19 of 2010 s. 60(4).] [**75.** Deleted: No. 31 of 2003 s. 128.]