s.8Officers of WORC
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Section 8Part 2 — THE WORKFORCE, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESIDENCY CAYMAN DEPARTMENT

Officers of WORC

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The chief officer, in accordance with the Public Service Management Act (2018 Revision) may, in the chief officer's discretion, appoint such persons to be officers of WORC upon special contractual terms or such general terms as the chief officer may, by regulations, determine.
Persons appointed under subsection (1) shall be called officers of WORC ("officers") and there shall be such different categories of officers as determined by the chief officer.
Officers appointed under subsection (1) may include officers called compliance officers who shall have the function of carrying out investigations in relation to any matter under this Act, whether or not involving an alleged offence, in respect of which WORC exercises function under this Act or any other law.
A compliance officer, with the authority of the Director of WORC given in accordance with the general or special directions of the Cabinet is entitled in the performance of the officer's duties to carry arms.
Compliance officers are the officers of WORC with powers to detain and arrest persons and who have all the functions relating to the investigation of offences as are provided by this Act and as may be assigned by the chief officer.
Compliance officers shall, for the purpose of performing their duties under this Act, have all the powers and immunities of constables acting generally in the ordinary course of their duty.
Any officer, including a compliance officer, may, with the permission of the Director of WORC and subject to the direction of the Director, assist any local law enforcement agency in carrying out the functions of law enforcement of the law enforcement agency.

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