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The Special Protection Group Act, 1988

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An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India and the former Prime Ministers of India and members of their immediate families and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
34 of 1988
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Internal Security
Enacted
2 Jun 1988

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.

18 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Members subject to this Act.
  4. Section 4Constitution of the Group.
  5. Section 5Control, direction, etc.
  6. Section 6Liability for service in and outside India.
  7. Section 7Members of the Group always on active duty.
  8. Section 8Resignation and withdrawal from the post.
  9. Section 9Tenure of service.
  10. Section 10Restrictions respecting right to from associations, freedom of speech, etc.
  11. Section 11Termination of service.
  12. Section 12Appeal.
  13. Section 13Powers and duties conferable on members of the Group.
  14. Section 14Assistance to Group.
  15. Section 15Protection of action taken under this Act.
  16. Section 16Power to make rules.
  17. Section 17Laying of orders and rules.
  18. Section 18Provision as to existing Special Protection Group.