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The Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968

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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 industrial undertakings owned by the Central Government, certain other industrial undertakings, employees of all such undertakings and to provide technical consultancy services to industrial establishments in the private sector and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
50 of 1968
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Internal Security
Enacted
2 Dec 1968

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24 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of the Force.
  4. Section 4Appointment and powers of supervisory officers.
  5. Section 5Appointment of enrolled members of the Force.
  6. Section 6Certificates of enrolled members of the Force.
  7. Section 7Superintendence and administration of the Force.
  8. Section 8Dismissal, removal, etc., of members of the Force.
  9. Section 9Appeal and revision.
  10. Section 10Duties of members of the Force.
  11. Section 11Power to arrest without warrant.
  12. Section 12Power to search without warrant.
  13. Section 13Procedure to be followed after arrest.
  14. Section 14Deputation of the Force to industrial undertakings in public sector, joint venture or private sector.
  15. Section 14ATechnical Consultancy Service to industrial establishments.
  16. Section 15Officers and members of the Force to be considered always on duty and liable to be employed anywhere in India.
  17. Section 15ARestrictions respecting right to form association, etc.
  18. Section 16Responsibilities of members of the Force during suspension.
  19. Section 17Surrender of certificate, arms, etc., by persons ceasing to be members of the Force.
  20. Section 18Penalties for neglect of duty, etc.
  21. Section 19Application of Act 22 of 1922 to officers and members of the Force.
  22. Section 20Certain Acts not to apply to members of the Force.
  23. Section 21Protection of acts of officers and members of the Force.
  24. Section 22Power to make rules.