Cap. 164 Art. 108ATransitory provision. 

(1) Any inquiry, complaint, proceedings or other procedures which have hitherto been filed, instituted or followed before the Police Board prior to the entry into force of this Act which were valid at the time when such inquiry, complaint, proceedings or procedures were filed, instituted or followed shall continue to be valid after the entry into force of this Act.

(2) The provisions of sub-article (1) shall apply also to any recommendation, order or other decision delivered by the said Board and to the enforcement of such order and decision.

(3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any procedures that were pending before the Police Board and which on the date of entry into force of this Act were still pending and have not been finally concluded.

(4) All causes which were pending before the Police Board shall be continued before the Independent Police Complaints Board.

FIRST SCHEDULE

(Article 14)

Oath of office of Police Officers

"I ........................ solemnly swear/affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the people and the Republic of Malta and its Constitution and that I will faithfully serve the said Republic during my service in the Malta Police Force; as a Police Officer that I will subject myself to all Codes, Acts, Ordinances, orders and regulations relating to the said Force now in force or which may from time to time be in force and will discharge all the duties of a Police Officer according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. (So help me God)".

*(1) The Police Act, 1961, (hereinafter referred to as "the repealed Act") is hereby repealed, without prejudice to anything done or omitted to be done thereunder.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (1), any order, rule, regulation, bye-law, notice or other instrument having the force of law made under the authority of the repealed Act shall continue in force and shall continue to have effect as if made under this Act and may be amended, substituted or revoked accordingly. SECOND SCHEDULE

(Article 24)

OFFENCES AGAINST DISCIPLINE