Section 17:
Surrender of certificate, arms, etc., by persons ceasing to be members of the Force.
(1)
Every person who for any reason ceases to be 1
[an enrolled member] of the Force, shall forthwith
surrender to any supervisory officer empowered to receive the same, his certificate of appointment, the
arms, accoutrements, clothing and other articles which have been furnished to him for the performance of
duties as 1
[an enrolled member] of the Force.
(2) Any person who wilfully neglects or refuses to surrender his certificate of appointment or the
arms, accoutrements, clothing and other articles furnished to him, as required by sub-section (1), shall, on
conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which
may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to any article which, under the orders of the
2
[Director-General], has become the property of the person to whom the same was furnished.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 14 of 1983, s. 13 and the Schedule, for "a member" (w.e.f. 15-6-1983).
2. Subs. by s. 13 and the Schedule, ibid., for "Inspector-General" (w.e.f. 15-6-1983).