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Police Administration Act 1978
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3 Repeal and savings
(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of Part II of the Police and Police
Offences Ordinance 1923 effected by section 4 of the Summary
Offences Act 1978 a person who was a member of the Police Force
under Part II of the Police and Police Offences Ordinance 1923
immediately before the commencement of this Act continues to be
a member of the Police Force under this Act with the same rank
and seniority and, subject to this Act, upon the same terms and
conditions which applied to the member immediately before the
commencement of this Act.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of Part IV of the Police and Police
Offences Ordinance 1923 effected by section 4 of the Summary
Offences Act 1978 all warrants issued and all arrests and other
actions taken by a member pursuant to Part IV of the Police and
Police Offences Ordinance 1923 shall continue to have force and
effect as if issued or taken under Part VII of this Act.