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The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957

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An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed Force of the Union for the better protection and security of railway property, passenger area and passengers and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
23 of 1957
Ministry
Ministry of Railways
Enacted
29 Aug 1957

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

24 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of the Force.
  4. Section 4Appointment and powers of superior officers.
  5. Section 5[Omitted.].
  6. Section 6Appointment of members of the Force.
  7. Section 7Certificates to members of the Forces.
  8. Section 8Superintendence and administration of the Force.
  9. Section 9Dismissal, removal, etc., of members of the force.
  10. Section 10Officers and members of the Force to be deemed to be railway servants.
  11. Section 11Duties of members of the Force.
  12. Section 12Power to arrest without warrant.
  13. Section 13Power to search without warrant.
  14. Section 14Procedure to be followed after arrest.
  15. Section 15Officers and members of the Force to be considered always on duty and liable to be employed in any part of the railways.
  16. Section 15ARestrictions respecting right to Form association, etc.
  17. Section 16Responsibilities of members of the Force during suspension.
  18. Section 16ASurrender of certificate, arms, etc., by persons ceasing to be members of the Force.
  19. Section 17Penalties for neglect of duty, etc.
  20. Section 18Application of Act 22 of 1922 to members of the Force.
  21. Section 19Certain Acts not to apply to members of the Force.
  22. Section 20Protection of acts of members of the Force.
  23. Section 21Power to make rules.
  24. Section 22Provisions as to existing Force.