[Rev. 2012] National Intelligence Service NO. 28 OF 2012 53. Desertion Any member of the Service who remains absent from duty without leave or just cause for a period exceeding twenty-one days commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to— (a) dismissal; (b) imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; (c) a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand shillings; or (d) both imprisonment and a fine. 54. Surrender of Service property on exit (1) A member of the Service who is dismissed, resigns or otherwise leaves the Service, shall surrender any property of the Service held to an officer designated under subsection (2). (2) The Director-General may by Regulations— (a) designate property which should be surrendered under subsection (1); and (b) designate an officer of the Service to receive property which is surrendered under subsection (1). (3) A member of the Service who— (a) fails to comply with subsection (1); or (b) who returns property in a damaged condition, the damage not being attributed to the proper discharge of duties in the Service, commits an offence. (4) A person who commits an offence under this section shall, on conviction and notwithstanding any other penalty that may be imposed on him or her, be liable for the cost of replacing or repairing such property. (5) The cost of replacing or recovering property under this section may be recovered— (a) by making deductions from any monies due to such person; or (b) as a civil debt. 55. Prohibition of false representations as to association with Service A person who, without prior written approval of the Director-General, in connection with any activity carried out by him or her, uses any name, description, title or symbol which is likely to lead another person to believe that the activity is carried out under the provisions of this Act or under the patronage of the Service, commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to both. 56. Offences in connection with members of the Service Any person, who— (a) falsely represents himself or herself to be the Director-General or a member of the Service; 29 [Issue 1]