(b) to protect and secure all people in the Maldives, and their property; (c) to investigate crime, conservation of evidence and prepare cases for disposition by the courts; and (d) to uphold the law. Illegal orders and non-compliance 245. No person shall give an illegal order to a member of the Equal treatment 246. security services. Members of the security services shall not obey a manifestly illegal order. (a) Members of the security services shall treat all persons and groups equally without any discrimination, and with humanity and dignity in accordance with the decorous principles of Islam. (b) Members of the security services shall not engage in partisan political activity of any nature, and shall not affiliate themselves with any trade union or political party. CHAPTER X PROPERTY, LIABILITIES AND LEGAL ACTIONS OF THE STATE Property and assets owned and acquired by the State 247. (a) All property, assets and monies which at the commencement of this Constitution were vested in the State shall continue to vest in the State. 85