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The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949

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An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed Central Reserve Police Force.

Act number
66 of 1949
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Internal Security
Enacted
28 Dec 1949

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.

19 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of the Force.
  4. Section 4Appointment and powers of superior officers.
  5. Section 5Enrolment.
  6. Section 6Resignation and withdrawal from the Force.
  7. Section 7General duties of members of the Force.
  8. Section 8Superintendence, control and administration of the Force.
  9. Section 9More heinous offences.
  10. Section 10Less heinous offences.
  11. Section 11Minor punishments.
  12. Section 12Place of imprisonment and liability to dismissal on imprisonment.
  13. Section 13Deductions from pay and allowances.
  14. Section 14Collective fines.
  15. Section 15Arrest.
  16. Section 16Powers and duties conferrable and imposable on members of the Force.
  17. Section 17Protection for acts of members of the Force.
  18. Section 18Power to make rules.
  19. Section 19Validation of acts done before commencement of Act.