(1) Every person who for any reason ceases to be a Member of the Force, shall forthwith surrender to any superior officer empowered to receive the same, his certificate issued under section 5, the arms, accoutrements, clothing and other articles which have been furnished to him for performance of duties as a Member of the Force.
(2) Any person who willfully neglects or refuses to surrender his certificate of appointment, the arms, accoutrements, clothing and other articles furnished to him, as required by sub-section (1), shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to any article which, under the orders of the Director, has become the property of the person to whom the same was furnished.