2. Sections 24, 25 and 26 of the Police Ordinance -(hereinafter referred to as the " principal enactment ") are hereby repealed and the following new sections substituted therefor: -
| 24. There shall be established a police reserve to assist the police force in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties. |
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| 25.
| | (1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, there shall be appointed a Commandant who shall be in command of the police reserve and be responsible for its general administration in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and the regulations made hereunder. | | |
| | (2) There shall be appointed an officer of the police force not below the rank of Superintendent of Police to be Deputy Commandant who shall, in the absence of the Commandant, exercise and perform all his powers and duties. | | |
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| | (1) The Commandant shall, in accordance with the regulations made in that behalf, appoint to the police reserve such number of Reserve Superintendents, Reserve Assistant Superintendents, Reserve Chief Inspectors, Reserve Inspectors, Reserve Sub-Inspectors, Reserve Sergeants-Major, Reserve Sergeants and Reserve Constables as may be determined by the Inspector-General of Police. | | |
| | (2) Every appointment to the rank of Reserve Superintendent and Reserve Assistant Superintendent shall be made with the prior written approval of the Inspector-General of Police.". | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts