Section 4. Functions

The Home Guards will have the following functions ; (a) they will serve as auxiliary to the police, and when required help in maintaining public order and internal security ; (b) they will help the community in are raids, fires, floods, epidemics and other emergencies ; (c) they will function as an emergency force for such special tasks as may be prescribed ; (d) they will provide functional units for essential services ; and (e) they will perform such other duties relating to a measure of public welfare as may be prescribed.