197. Return of clothing on retirement, resignation, etc.
- Clothing of men leaving the force by retirement, resignation, discharge, dismissal or death should be washed and taken into store and examined by the Superintendent of Excise who will class such articles under one of the following heads, viz. :(1)Serviceable, i.e., fit for re-issue.(2)Unserviceable, i.e., quite unfit for re-issue.Note.-Clothing which is not fit for immediate re-issue but would be serviceable after repair should be repaired at one and then classed as serviceable.Clothing used by men suffering from infectious diseases. - The clothing actually worn by men while suffering from infectious diseases will invariably be declared "unserviceable" and should be destroyed at once. Unserviceable articles of clothing which sold are not likely to be used for the purpose of impersonating Government Officers may be sold by public auction and the proceeds thereof credited to Government; suitable items may, however, be retained for rough work and the remainder cut up for use as cleaning cloths, or destroyed.
