Section 7. Powers, protection and control etc.

(1) For the enforcement of the provision of this act or any rule or regulation made thereunder every member of the 1[Prantiya Rakshak Dal/Vikas Dal], shall, when on duty or called for duty, be deemed to be a police officer, and subject to any terms, conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, to have and be subject to, in so far as it is not inconsistent with this Act all the powers privileges, liabilities and protections as a police officer duly appointed has or is subject to by virtue of the Police Act, 1861 (save section 29 thereof), or of any other law for the time being in force. (2) No prosecution shall be instituted against a member of the 1[Prantiya Rakshak Dal/Vikas Dal] in respect of anything done or purported to be done by him in discharge of his functions as such member, except with the previous sanction of the authority prescribed in that behalf. (3) The superintendence of the force in an area shall vest in such officer or officers as may be appointed by the 2[State Government].