Discharge from Special Constabulary
72.—(1)  The Commissioner may discharge any special police officer of or below the rank of inspector if, in the opinion of the Commissioner, it is desirable in the public interest to do so.
(2)  A special police officer referred to in section 66(2)(a) or (b) is to be discharged from the Special Constabulary as follows:
(a)from continuous full-time service in the Special Constabulary when he has completed the period of full‑time service prescribed by the Enlistment Act 1970;
(b)from operationally ready national service in the Special Constabulary when —
(i)the proper authority notifies him that he has been transferred from the Special Constabulary to another force specified by the proper authority;
(ii)the proper authority notifies him that he is released from the Special Constabulary; or
(iii)he ceases to be a person subject to the Enlistment Act 1970.
(3)  Any volunteer or volunteer ex‑NSman is entitled, except when mobilised under section 73, to be discharged from the Special Constabulary —
(a)after giving to the Commissioner —
(i)in the case of a volunteer ex-NSman, at least 3 months’ notice in writing of his intention to resign from the Special Constabulary; or
(ii)in any other case, at least 14 days’ notice in writing of his or her intention to resign from the Special Constabulary; and
(b)upon delivering to the Commissioner in good order (fair wear and tear excepted only) all arms, ammunition, accoutrement, uniform or other article or property belonging to the Government issued to the volunteer or volunteer ex‑NSman which may be in his or her possession.
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(3A)  The Commissioner may, without notice, discharge any special police officer who is a volunteer ex‑NSman; but this does not prevent him from offering his service and being enrolled subsequently as a volunteer under section 68(1).
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(3B)  Every special police officer who by resignation, dismissal, discharge or otherwise leaves the Special Constabulary must, before leaving, deliver up in good order (fair wear and tear excepted only) all arms, ammunition, accoutrement, uniform or other article or property belonging to the Government issued to him or her which may be in his or her possession.
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(4)  Nothing in this section is deemed to affect or limit any power of dismissal from the Special Constabulary conferred by or under this Act.