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The Maharashtra Home Guards Act.

Maharashtra
Act number
3 of 1947
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Home Department
Enacted
22 Mar 1947

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14 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Constitution of Home Guards and appointment of Commandant General and Commandant.
  3. Section 2ATerm of office and conditions of service of Commandants and Commandant General.
  4. Section 3Appointment of Members.
  5. Section 4Functions and duties of members.
  6. Section 5Powers, protection and control.
  7. Section 6Control by officers of police force.
  8. Section 6ACertificate, arms, etc., to be delivered up by person ceasing to be member.
  9. Section 6BPunishment of members for neglect of duty, etc.
  10. Section 7Penalty.
  11. Section 8Rules.
  12. Section 9Members of Home Guards to be public servants.
  13. Section 9AHome Guards not disqualified from contesting elections to State Legislature or local bodies.
  14. Section 10Repeal and saving.