COMMISSIONER. commissioner 9. The commissioner and assistant commissioner shall Fowers of respectively have all the powers of two justices of the and assistant peace of the Province of Saskatchewan, and shall be coroners in and for the said province. commissioner 10. The commissioner shall perform such duties as Duties of may be assigned to him by the attorney general and shall be subject to his control, orders and authority. absence 11. In case of the absence or death of the commis- Death or sioner the assistant commissioner shall exercise all the of powers conferred by this Act upon the commissioner. commissioner CONSTABLES. be British 12. Every constable appointed to the force other Constables to than a special constable shall be a British subject of subjects sound constitution, active and able-bodied, not less than 21 nor more than 35 years of age and able to read English and to write it legibly. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. 13. Every member of the force shall be ex officio: Members of force to be game (a) a game guardian under the provisions of The guardians, etc. (b) a fire guardian under the provisions of The (c) an attendance officer under the provisions of (d) an inspector under the provisions of The Vehicles (e) an inspector under the provisions of The and as such shall have all the powers necessary for the 14. Members of the force shall, subject to the orders Duties of of the commissioner: (a) perform such duties as now are or may here- members generally Public to assist when called upon (b) execute any warrant and perform any duty and service in relation thereto which may under the laws and ordinances in force in the Province of Saskatchewan or the criminal laws of Canada be lawfully executed and performed by a constable; (c) execute all lawful orders and commands which may be issued by or with the advice of a superior officer. 15. It shall be the duty of everyone in the province, when called upon by any constable or peace officer, promptly to aid and assist him in the execution of his duties; and whenever any person shall wilfully neglect or omit to do so he shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, be liable on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20 and costs. Lieutenant Governor to fix salaries SALARIES. 16. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may from time to time fix the remuneration to be paid to the commissioner and other members of the force for their services, regard being had to the number of constables from time to time actually organised and enrolled, to the consequent responsibility attaching to their respective offices, and to the nature of the duty or service. and amount of labour devolving upon them. Suspension of higher officials Suspension of other members OFFENCES AND PENALTIES. 17. The commissioner, assistant commissioner or an inspector, if charged with any of the offences enumerated in the next following section may be suspended by the attorney general, who may on receipt of the charge in writing, order an investigation, as in the case of a special inquiry under the provisions of this Act. 18. Every member of the force, other than the commissioner, assistant commissioner or an inspector, who is charged with: (a) disobeying or refusing to obey the lawful command of his superior; (b) striking his superior; (c) oppressive or tyrannical conduct towards the general public; (d) intoxication, however slight; (e) having intoxicating liquor illegally in his pos session; (f) directly or indirectly receiving a (g) directly or indirectly receiving a bribe; gratuity (h) wearing a society or party emblem whilst on (i) manifesting any political partisanship; (j) holding over a complaint; (k) mutinous or insubordinate conduct; (1) unduly withholding any allowance or other (m) misapplying or improperly withholding money (n) divulging any matter or thing which it is his (o) making any anonymous complaint to the (p) communicating either directly or indirectly to (g) wilfully, negligently or by connivance allowing (r) cruelly or harshly treating, or using unnecessary (t) deserting, or absenting himself from, his duties (u) scandalous or infamous behaviour; (v) disgraceful, profane or grossly immoral conduct; may be forthwith suspended and thereafter proceeded of charge 19. The commissioner, assistant commissioner or the Investigation inspector commanding a division may forthwith on a charge in writing of any one or more of the offences mentioned in the last preceding section being preferred Penalty Record of proceedings Period of against any member of the force other than the above named officers, cause the person so charged to be brought before him. He shall then and there in a summary way investigate the charge, and may for that purpose compel the attendance of all necessary witnesses in the same manner as if the proceedings were before a justice of the peace under part XV of The Criminal Code, and if such charge be proved on oath to his satisfaction, he shall convict the offender thereof. 20. (1) Any such offender shall be fined an amount not exceeding two months' pay and all costs, and in default of the payment of such fine and costs, shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding three months with or without hard labour. (2) If the offender be a sergeant or corporal, he may in addition to the penalties provided by this section, be reduced in rank. 21. The commissioner shall cause the record of all proceedings respecting an offence and inquiry under this Act to be laid forthwith before the attorney general to whom an appeal shall lie and who may reverse, alter or modify the sentence. 22. If a member of the force is imprisoned for an offence under this Act, the term of imprisonment shall not be deemed to be abridged, or to cease, in consequence of the expiry of the time during which the offender has engaged to serve in the force, and in all cases the pay of an offender shall be forfeited during the period of imprisonment. Attorney general may hold inquiry Repeal SPECIAL INQUIRY. 23. The attorney general, if he deems it advisable so to do may make a special inquiry respecting the commission of any of the offences mentioned in this Act or into the conduct of any member of the force or into any complaint against any of them, and may examine any person, under oath or affirmation, and compel the attendance of any necessary witness in the same manner as if the proceedings were before a justice of the peace under part XV of The Criminal Code. 24. The following enactment is hereby repealed: The Revised Statutes of Saskatchewan 1909, c. 68. CHAPTER 20 An Act respecting Arbitration and Reference. HIS [Assented to February 4, 1920.] IS Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows: SHORT TITLE. 1. This Act may be cited as "The Arbitration Act, Short title 1920." INTERPRETATION. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, Interpretation the expression: 1. "Court" means the court of king's bench; 2. "Judge" means a judge of the court of king's bench; 3. "Rules of court" means rules of the court of king's bench; 4. "Submission" means a written agreement to submit present or future differences to arbitration, whether or not an arbitrator is named therein. R.S.S. 1909, c. 70, s. 2. APPLICATION OF ACT. 3. This Act shall apply to an arbitration to which Application His Majesty is a party. New. 4. This Act shall apply to every arbitration under any Retrospective Act passed before or after the commencement of this Act as if the arbitration were pursuant to a submission except in so far as this Act is inconsistent with the Act regulating the arbitration or with any rules or procedure authorised or recognised by that Act. New. REFERENCES BY SUBMISSION. 5. A submission, unless a contrary intention is Submission expressed therein, shall be irrevocable, except by leave of irrevocable the court, and shall have the same effect as if it had been made an order of court. R.S.S. 1909, c. 70, s. 3. 6. A submission, unless a contrary intention is Includes expressed therein, shall be deemed to include the provi schedule A |