Police Force Ordinance Part I 1-14 Section 9 Cap. 232 the Registrar of Trade Unions appointed under section 3 of the Trade Unions Ordinance (Cap. 332). (3) The Commissioner may— (a) establish such associations as he may think fit, composed only of police officers; (b) recognize any association composed only of police officers. (Added 23 of 1972 s. 2. Amended 69 of 1977 s. 2) (4) The Commissioner may seek the advice of any such association on any matter relating to the welfare and conditions of service of all or any police officers. (Added 23 of 1972 s. 2) (5) An association established or recognized under subsection (3) shall not be a trade union for the purposes of this section or of any other law. (Added 23 of 1972 s. 2) (Added 29 of 1950 s. 3) 9. Liability for service All police officers shall be bound to serve at any place in Hong Kong or on board any vessel in the service of the Government. (Amended 76 of 1999 s. 3) 10. Duties of police force The duties of the police force shall be to take lawful measures for— (a) preserving the public peace; (b) preventing and detecting crimes and offences; (c) preventing injury to life and property; (d) apprehending all persons whom it is lawful to apprehend and for whose apprehension sufficient grounds exists; Verified Copy Last updated date 26.4.2018