36. For the purposes of subsection 33(4) of the Act, the types of grievances that are to be referred to the External Review Committee are grievances relating to

• (a) the Force’s interpretation and application of government policies that apply to government departments and that have been made to apply to members;

• (b) the stoppage of the pay and allowances of members made pursuant to subsection 22(3) of the Act;

• (c) the Force’s interpretation and application of the Isolated Posts Directive;

• (d) the Force’s interpretation and application of the R.C.M.P. Relocation Directive; and

• (e) administrative discharge for grounds specified in paragraph 19(a), (f) or (i).

37. Sections 38 to 58.7 constitute the Code of Conduct governing the conduct of members.

38. A member shall promptly report any incident for which the member has been charged with an offence under an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province.

• 39. (1) A member shall not engage in any disgraceful or disorderly act or conduct that could bring discredit on the Force.

• (2) Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, an act or a conduct of a member is a disgraceful act or conduct where the act or conduct

  • (a) is prejudicial to the impartial performance of the member’s duties; or

  • (b) results in a finding that the member is guilty of an indictable offence or an offence punishable on summary conviction under an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province.

40. A member shall obey every lawful order, oral or written, of any member who is superior in rank or who has authority over that member.

41. A member shall not publicly criticize, ridicule, petition or complain about the administration, operation, objectives or policies of the Force, unless authorized by law.

42. A member, other than a civilian member, shall take appropriate police action to aid any person who is exposed to danger or who is in a situation where danger may be impending.

43. A member shall not, without lawful excuse, destroy, mutilate, alter or conceal any correspondence, report, record or other official document.

44. A member shall not misapply or unreasonably withhold, in whole or in part, any property, money or valuable security coming into the member’s possession, or under the member’s control, in the course of the member’s duties or by reason of being a member.