Public services pensions 177. (4) Any benefit to which this section applies (not being a benefit that is a charge on some other fund of The Gambia) shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund or upon such other special fund, whether contributory or non-contributory, as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. (5) This section applies to any benefits payable under any law providing for the grant of pensions, gratuities or compensation to persons who are or have been public officers in respect of their service in the public service or to the widows, children, dependants or personal representative of such persons in respect of such services. (6) Reference to the law applicable to any benefits to which this section applies includes references to any law relating to the time at which and the manner in which any person may retire in order to become eligible for those benefits. A pension payable to any person who is or has been a public officer in respect of his or her service in the Public Service or to the widow, children or dependants of such persons in respect of such service shall(a) (b) be free of all tax; and be subject to review to take account of relevant salary increases. CHAPTER XII THE POLICE FORCE AND PRISON SERVICE PART 1: THE POLICE FORCE The Gambia 178. Police Force (1) There shall be a Police Force of The Gambia of which the Inspector General of Police shall be the head. 6 of 2001 (2) The Police Force shall be equipped and maintained to perform its traditional role of maintaining law and order, and such other functions as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. (3) No person or authority shall raise any other police force or service except by or under the authority of an Act of the National Assembly.