Section 7. Transfer.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the 1Bombay Police Act, 1951 (Bom. XXII of 1951), it shall be competent to the State Government to transfer members of 2*** the Police Force appointed under the 3Bombay Police Act, 1951 (Bom. XXII of 1951), to the State Reserve Police Force established under this Act and vice versa: Provided that the State Government may delegate its power under sub-section (1) in so far as it relates to the transfer of members of the subordinate ranks of the respective Police Force to the Inspector-General. (2) On the transfer of a member of the Police Force appointed under the 4Bombay Police Act, 1951 (Bom. XXII of 1951 ), to the State Reserve Police Force established under this Act or vice versa, he shall be deemed to be a member of the Police Force to which he is transferred and in the performance of his functions, he shall, subject to such orders as the State Government may make, be deemed to be vested with the powers and privileges, and be subject to the liabilities of a member of such grade in the Police Force to which he has been transferred as may be specified in the orders.