Special Constabulary has police powers and duties
67.—(1)  Each of the special police officers specified in subsection (2) —
(a)has all the duties of police officers under this Act;
(b)have all the powers conferred on police officers under any written law; and
[Act 21 of 2021 wef 01/01/2022]
(c)is entitled to such protection and privilege under section 25,
as if he or she were a police officer of corresponding rank.
(2)  A special police officer has the powers and duties and is entitled to the protection and privileges of police officers referred to in subsection (1) for the following duration:
(a)in the case of a full-time national serviceman enlisted in the Special Constabulary, from the time his liability to report for enlistment or national service arises until such time as he is lawfully discharged or released;
(b)in the case of an operationally ready national serviceman enlisted in the Special Constabulary, from the time he is ordered to report for enlistment or service (whether or not he has complied with such an order) and while in uniform or performing duty in the Special Constabulary under section 14 of the Enlistment Act 1970, and while called out for mobilised service under sections 16 and 17 of that Act;
(c)in the case of a volunteer or a volunteer ex‑NSman enrolled under section 68 as a member of the Special Constabulary, during the period he is ordered to report for duty (whether or not he has complied with such an order), or he volunteers for duty to assist the Police Force in the execution of its duties.
[10/2015]
(3)  Without affecting subsections (1) and (2), every special police officer when mobilised for active service under section 73 has the same powers and duties and the same protection and immunities as a police officer of corresponding rank.