The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 (Bare Act)/
The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 (Bare Act)/
Universal Law Publishing
- New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing, 2010.
- 127 p.
THE RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE ACT, 1957
THE RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2003 Introduction
Sections
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Constitution of the Force
4. Appointment and powers of superior officers
5. [Omitted]
6. Appointment of members of the Force
7. Certificates to members of the Force
8. Superintendence and administration of the Force
9. Dismissal, removal, etc., of members of the Force
10. Officers and members of the force to be deemed to be railway servants
11. Duties of members of the Force
12. Power to arrest without warrant
13. Power to search without warrant
14. Procedure to be followed after arrest
15. Officers and members of the Force to be considered always on duty and liable to be employed in any part of the Railways
15A. Restrictions respecting right to form association, etc. . 16. Responsibilities of members of the Force during suspension
16A. Surrender of certificate, arms, etc., by persons ceasing to be
members of the Force
17. Penalties for neglect of duty, etc.
18. Application of Act 22 of 1922 to members of the Force
19. Certain Acts not to apply to members of the Force .
20. Protection of acts of members of the Force
21. Power to make rules
THE SCHEDULE
THE RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE RULES, 1987
CHAPTER!
PRELIMINARY
Rules
1.
2
Short title and commencement
Definitions
10
10
*
CHAPTER II
ORGANISATIONANDSTRUCTUREOFTHEFORCE
3. Organisational set up at the headquarters of the Director-General . 11
4. Office and designation of superior officers and enrolled members of the Force . . ^ . 11
5. Other Superior officers 11
6. Superior officers and enrolled members of the Force at the headquarters of die Director-General 12
7. Railway Protection Special Force 12
8. Central Crime Bureau 12
9. Breeding-cum-training centre for Police dogs 12
10. Central Weapons Store 12
11. Arms workshop 12
12. Arms inspection teams 13
13. Training institutions 13
14. Organisational set up of zonal railway 13
15. Organisational set up in the division 13
16. Branches of the Force on a zonal railway 14
17. Executive branch 14 18. Prosecution branch 15 19. [Omitted] • • • 15 20. Security Control Room 16
CHAPTER III
DIRECTION ANDCONTROL
Superintendence of the Force
Command, supervision etc. at the Union level Command, supervision etc. at the zonal railway level
Command
CHAPTER IV
POWERS AND RESPONSIBILrnES
General powers and responsibilities of superior officers . Responsibilities of the Director-General connected with the security of the railways Administrative povvers of the Director-General .
Powers of the Director-General to issue Directives
29. Powers of other superior officers to issue orders
30. Magisterial powers
31. Superior officers to exercise all those powers which can be exercised by their subordinates . . / 32. Powers and functions of superior officers at the headquarters
of the Director General 33. Powers and responsibilities of Commanding officers of Railway Protection Special Force battalion
34. Powers and responsibilities of other officers of Railway Protection Special Force
35. Powers andj-esponsibilities of the Chief Security Commissioner of the zonal railway
36. Powers and responsibilities of Additional or Deputy Chief Security
Commissioner
37. Powers and responsibilities of Staff Officer or Personal Assistant
38. Powers and responsibilities of other superior officers posted in Security Commissariat
39. Powers and responsibilities of the Divisional Security Commissioner
40. Powers and responsibilities of other superior and subordinate
officers of the division
41. General powers and ftmctions of enrolled members of the Force
42. Restriction on deployment of Force
43. Procedure on arrest
44. Search
chapter V
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND CAREER PLANNING
45. Recruitment
46. Ineligibility
47. Enlistment standards
48. Age and educational qualifications
49. Procedure of recruitment
50. Appointment in special cases
51. Med ical exam ination
52. Verification *
53. Execution of agreement, etc.
54. Cadre of superior officers of the Force
55. Recruitment and promotion of superior officers .
56. Appointment to the Force
57. Probation • • /
58. Refund of cost of training
Training
59. Initial training of direct recruits
60. Standard of training and syllabus
61. Syllabus for basic training
62. Special courses
63. Regulation of training period
64. Promotion courses
65. Examination on conclusion of course at any training
institution of the Force
66. Refresher courses
67. Disciplinary control
Promotion and Carreer Planning
68. Cadre review
69. Basis of promotion 70. Procedure for promotion.of enrolled members of the Force 71. Guidelines for Departmental Promotion Committee for holding selection under ru le 70
72. Guidelines for holding limited departmental competition
73. [Omitted]
74. Promotion to short-term vacancies 75. Special provision for ancillary staff 76. Deputation of officers to the Force 77. Deputation of members of the Force to other departments CHAPTER VI
PAY, REMUNERATION AND DURATION OF SERVICE
78. Pay and allowances
79. Special allowances and perquisites 80. Provident fund, gratuity, pension, medical facilities, passes etc 81. Deduction from pay and allowances
82. Duration of appointment
53. Circumstances under which an enrolled member of the Force may resign
84. Retirement on grounds of unsuitability
85. Retirement on ground of physical and mental unfitness .
86. Retirement on superannuation . . ^
CHAPTER VII
DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSFER OF MEMBERS OF THE FORCE
87. Distribution . . .
88. Assistant Commandants
89. Enrolled members
Transfers
90. General
91. Inter-zonal transfer
92. Periodical transfers
93. General principles for effecting periodical transfers
CHAPTER VIII INTERNAL MANAGEMENT AND CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE SENIORITY
94. Seniority in initial grade
95. Seniority of superior officers
96. Seniority of directly recruited candidates
97. Seniority of departmental promotees
98. Inter se seniority of direct recruits and promotees
99. Determination of seniority on ihter-zonal transfer
ICQ. Effect of reduction in rank, grade or pay on seniority
101. Miscellaneous provision governing seniority
102. Representation against assignment of seniority .
Leave
103. Quantum of leave
104. General condition governing grant of leave
105. Restriction on grant of leave
106. Performance appraisal 107. Annual performance appraisal
108. Confidential Reports
Redressal of Grievances
109. Redressal of individual grievances
110. Representation against wrongs 111. Redressal of collective grievances through depailmental chann^
112. [Omitted]
113. Redressal of grievances through outside influence
114. Redressal of grievances through litigation
Restrictions on Fundamental Rights
115. Grant of sanction under section 15A
116. Political and non-military activities
117. Other conditions of service
CHAPTER IX
ENCAMPMENTANDACCOMVfODATION
118. Residential accommodation
119. Location ofbarrack and other accommodation .
120. Maintenance and vacation of residential accommodation
CHAPTERX
UNIPORMANDEQUIPMENT
121. General instructions
122. Uniform and Plain clothes
123. Uniform when to be worn
124. Growth and dressing of the hair
125. Scale ofuniform 126. Replacement of uniform
127. Arms and accoutrements 128. Disposal of uniform due to transfer 129. Disposal of uniform due to dismissal, discharge etc. 130 Resuming of umform articles on ceasing to be enrolled member of the Force 131 Retention of articles of uniform on retirement CHAPTERX! discipline ANDCONDUCT
132. Rules governing discipline
133. Suspension
Responsibilities of member of the Force during suspension
Retirement while under suspension
Rules governing conductL
Code of behaviour for members of the Force
Offences relatable to duties of enrolled members
CHAPTER XII
Disciplinary and penal punishments
Description of punishments
Other minor punishments
Effect of departmental punishment on prosecution
Disciplinary Authority
Authority to institute proceedings
Procedure for imposing major punishments
Action on the Inquiry Report
Determination of punishment
Imposing of punishment of dismissal, etc.
Reduction in the rank, grade or in the scale of pay
Procedure for imposing minor punishments Departmental Proceeding File
Procedure for imposing petty punishment Special Procedure in certain cases
Procedure to be followed in case of conviction by a criminal court
Procedure when two or more enrolled members are involved
Provision regarding enrolled member of the Force whose services are lent to other departments of Central or State Governments, etc.
Provision regarding enrolled members of the Force on deputation Entry of punishment in service roll
Penal Punishments
Penal punishments • Composition and constitution of Security Court.
Powers of Security Court Investigation of charges
Convening the Security Court
172. Choice ofjurisdiction between the Security Court
and the Criminal Court
173. Prescribed authority for purposes of proviso to sub-section (3) of section 17
174. Period of limitation for trial
175. Force custody
176. Framing of charges
177. Contents of charge
178. Signature on charge-sheet
179. Construction of charge-sheet
180. Warning to accused for trial
181. Joint trial of several accused persons
182. Preparation of defence by the accused
183. Attendance of witnesses
184. Commencement of proceedings
185. Recording of evidence
186. Evidence when translated
487. Commencement of trial
188. Oath or affirmation of Presiding Officer and Interpreter .
189. Oath or affirmation of Presiding Officer to tiy several accused persons
190. Arraignment of accused
191. Objection to jurisdiction
192. Amendment of charge
193. Adjournments
194. Procedure of trial by Security Court
195. Withdrawal of plea of "not guilty"
196. Procedure on plea of "not guilty"
197. Witnesses in reply to defence
198. Charges in different charge-sheet
199. Clearing the Court
200. Verdict
201. Findings 202. Procedure on acquifial
Sentence
Authentication of proceeding
Promulgation of sentence
Transmission of proceedings of Security Court
Execution of sentence
Warrants
Sentence of dismissal
Petition
CHAPTERXIII
- APPEALS AND REVISION
Appeals against orders of suspension
Appeal against orders imposing punishments
Form and contents of appeal
Submission of appeals
Withholding of appeals
Transmission of appeals
Consideration of appeals
Implementation of orders in appeal
Revision
Time limit for disposal of appeal or revision
CHAPTER XIV
INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION
General . . .
Registration of crime . . .
Seizures and recoveries of railway property
Procedure for dealing with shortages
Nature of action to be taken where the wagons are resealed during transit
Transfer of cases
Reconciliation of transferred cases
Investigation or inquiry into important cases of crime ^ involving railway proper^
Special Reports •
Special Occurrences
Prosecution of cases and disposal of seized or recovered property
, Monthly Crime Review
CHAPTERXV
REWARDS AND AWARDS 233. Power to grant monetary rewards 234. Eligibility formonetary rewards 235. Authorities competent to grant monetary rewards 236. Monetary rewards offered by the General Manager
237. Awards of decorations and medals 238. Award of Director-General's commendation letter and insignia 239. Entry of rewards and awards in service records .
CHAPTERXVl
AIDTOCIVILPOWER 241. Formation of Mobilisation Detachments 242. Deployment at the destination station 243. Dispersal of unlawtul assembly 243.6 Responsibility ofDetachment Commander 244. Limitations to inquiry 245. Expenditure incurred in providing aid to Civil Power 246. Procedure when Force open fire in exercise of the right of defence of person or property
CHAPTERXVII
PLAINTS AND PROTECTION
247. Plaints 248. Public complaints against the misconduct of the members of the Force
249. Prosecution by a public servant 250. Prosecution by private person 251. Procedure for undertaking defence 252. Refund of cost to Railways 253. Proceedings initiated by a member of the Force to
vindicate his official conduct
254. Cost of filing appeal, etc.
Protection
255. Protection being an armed force of the Union
256. Protection where a member of the Force has opened fire
CHAPTERXVII!
LIAISON
257. Liaison with civil administration of the State
258. Liaison with Police
258.1 General 259. Periodical meeting with Police 260. Liaison with other railway departments
261. Miscellaneous
CHAPTER XIX
SPECIAL WELFARE MEASURES
262. Institution and regulation of welfare funds and schemes 263. Co-operative housing society
264. Messes and canteens
CHAPTER XX
MISCELLANEOUS
265. Court of Inquiry 266. Inspection of offices and units of the Forces 267. Scriptory at the field units 268. Records and Registers
269. Guards of Honour 270. Static guards 271. Security aids
272. Members of the Force on sick list
273. Benefits on account of risk of'office' 274. Discharge certificate
275. Re-enlistment
276. Ministerial staff 277. Powers of Central Government to absorb in the force any officer on deputation 278. Railway Protection Force Band
279. Relation with Press
CHAPTER XXI
REPEAL AND SAVINGS
280. Repeal and Savings SCHEDULE I—Office and designation SCHEDULE II—^Administrative powers of superior officers SCHEDULE Disciplinary authority and their powers SCHEDULE IV—Appointments and promotions
SCHEDULE V—Judicial power of security court
SCHEDULE F/—Form of agreement
SCHEDULE VII—Form of affirmation of allegiance
SCHEDULE K///—Badges of ranks
SCHEDULE IX—Torn of oath for court
SCHEDULE X—VOKM A—Warrant of Commitment on a sentence
of imprisonment FORM B—Warrant after S commutation of a sentence FORM C Warrant when a prisoner is pardoned or his trial is set aside or when the unexpired portion of the sentence is remitted
SCHEDULE XI—^Form of bond for taking advance .
SCHEDULE A//—Form or discharge certificate
Bare Act
343.54 / UNI/H
THE RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE ACT, 1957
THE RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2003 Introduction
Sections
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Constitution of the Force
4. Appointment and powers of superior officers
5. [Omitted]
6. Appointment of members of the Force
7. Certificates to members of the Force
8. Superintendence and administration of the Force
9. Dismissal, removal, etc., of members of the Force
10. Officers and members of the force to be deemed to be railway servants
11. Duties of members of the Force
12. Power to arrest without warrant
13. Power to search without warrant
14. Procedure to be followed after arrest
15. Officers and members of the Force to be considered always on duty and liable to be employed in any part of the Railways
15A. Restrictions respecting right to form association, etc. . 16. Responsibilities of members of the Force during suspension
16A. Surrender of certificate, arms, etc., by persons ceasing to be
members of the Force
17. Penalties for neglect of duty, etc.
18. Application of Act 22 of 1922 to members of the Force
19. Certain Acts not to apply to members of the Force .
20. Protection of acts of members of the Force
21. Power to make rules
THE SCHEDULE
THE RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE RULES, 1987
CHAPTER!
PRELIMINARY
Rules
1.
2
Short title and commencement
Definitions
10
10
*
CHAPTER II
ORGANISATIONANDSTRUCTUREOFTHEFORCE
3. Organisational set up at the headquarters of the Director-General . 11
4. Office and designation of superior officers and enrolled members of the Force . . ^ . 11
5. Other Superior officers 11
6. Superior officers and enrolled members of the Force at the headquarters of die Director-General 12
7. Railway Protection Special Force 12
8. Central Crime Bureau 12
9. Breeding-cum-training centre for Police dogs 12
10. Central Weapons Store 12
11. Arms workshop 12
12. Arms inspection teams 13
13. Training institutions 13
14. Organisational set up of zonal railway 13
15. Organisational set up in the division 13
16. Branches of the Force on a zonal railway 14
17. Executive branch 14 18. Prosecution branch 15 19. [Omitted] • • • 15 20. Security Control Room 16
CHAPTER III
DIRECTION ANDCONTROL
Superintendence of the Force
Command, supervision etc. at the Union level Command, supervision etc. at the zonal railway level
Command
CHAPTER IV
POWERS AND RESPONSIBILrnES
General powers and responsibilities of superior officers . Responsibilities of the Director-General connected with the security of the railways Administrative povvers of the Director-General .
Powers of the Director-General to issue Directives
29. Powers of other superior officers to issue orders
30. Magisterial powers
31. Superior officers to exercise all those powers which can be exercised by their subordinates . . / 32. Powers and functions of superior officers at the headquarters
of the Director General 33. Powers and responsibilities of Commanding officers of Railway Protection Special Force battalion
34. Powers and responsibilities of other officers of Railway Protection Special Force
35. Powers andj-esponsibilities of the Chief Security Commissioner of the zonal railway
36. Powers and responsibilities of Additional or Deputy Chief Security
Commissioner
37. Powers and responsibilities of Staff Officer or Personal Assistant
38. Powers and responsibilities of other superior officers posted in Security Commissariat
39. Powers and responsibilities of the Divisional Security Commissioner
40. Powers and responsibilities of other superior and subordinate
officers of the division
41. General powers and ftmctions of enrolled members of the Force
42. Restriction on deployment of Force
43. Procedure on arrest
44. Search
chapter V
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND CAREER PLANNING
45. Recruitment
46. Ineligibility
47. Enlistment standards
48. Age and educational qualifications
49. Procedure of recruitment
50. Appointment in special cases
51. Med ical exam ination
52. Verification *
53. Execution of agreement, etc.
54. Cadre of superior officers of the Force
55. Recruitment and promotion of superior officers .
56. Appointment to the Force
57. Probation • • /
58. Refund of cost of training
Training
59. Initial training of direct recruits
60. Standard of training and syllabus
61. Syllabus for basic training
62. Special courses
63. Regulation of training period
64. Promotion courses
65. Examination on conclusion of course at any training
institution of the Force
66. Refresher courses
67. Disciplinary control
Promotion and Carreer Planning
68. Cadre review
69. Basis of promotion 70. Procedure for promotion.of enrolled members of the Force 71. Guidelines for Departmental Promotion Committee for holding selection under ru le 70
72. Guidelines for holding limited departmental competition
73. [Omitted]
74. Promotion to short-term vacancies 75. Special provision for ancillary staff 76. Deputation of officers to the Force 77. Deputation of members of the Force to other departments CHAPTER VI
PAY, REMUNERATION AND DURATION OF SERVICE
78. Pay and allowances
79. Special allowances and perquisites 80. Provident fund, gratuity, pension, medical facilities, passes etc 81. Deduction from pay and allowances
82. Duration of appointment
53. Circumstances under which an enrolled member of the Force may resign
84. Retirement on grounds of unsuitability
85. Retirement on ground of physical and mental unfitness .
86. Retirement on superannuation . . ^
CHAPTER VII
DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSFER OF MEMBERS OF THE FORCE
87. Distribution . . .
88. Assistant Commandants
89. Enrolled members
Transfers
90. General
91. Inter-zonal transfer
92. Periodical transfers
93. General principles for effecting periodical transfers
CHAPTER VIII INTERNAL MANAGEMENT AND CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE SENIORITY
94. Seniority in initial grade
95. Seniority of superior officers
96. Seniority of directly recruited candidates
97. Seniority of departmental promotees
98. Inter se seniority of direct recruits and promotees
99. Determination of seniority on ihter-zonal transfer
ICQ. Effect of reduction in rank, grade or pay on seniority
101. Miscellaneous provision governing seniority
102. Representation against assignment of seniority .
Leave
103. Quantum of leave
104. General condition governing grant of leave
105. Restriction on grant of leave
106. Performance appraisal 107. Annual performance appraisal
108. Confidential Reports
Redressal of Grievances
109. Redressal of individual grievances
110. Representation against wrongs 111. Redressal of collective grievances through depailmental chann^
112. [Omitted]
113. Redressal of grievances through outside influence
114. Redressal of grievances through litigation
Restrictions on Fundamental Rights
115. Grant of sanction under section 15A
116. Political and non-military activities
117. Other conditions of service
CHAPTER IX
ENCAMPMENTANDACCOMVfODATION
118. Residential accommodation
119. Location ofbarrack and other accommodation .
120. Maintenance and vacation of residential accommodation
CHAPTERX
UNIPORMANDEQUIPMENT
121. General instructions
122. Uniform and Plain clothes
123. Uniform when to be worn
124. Growth and dressing of the hair
125. Scale ofuniform 126. Replacement of uniform
127. Arms and accoutrements 128. Disposal of uniform due to transfer 129. Disposal of uniform due to dismissal, discharge etc. 130 Resuming of umform articles on ceasing to be enrolled member of the Force 131 Retention of articles of uniform on retirement CHAPTERX! discipline ANDCONDUCT
132. Rules governing discipline
133. Suspension
Responsibilities of member of the Force during suspension
Retirement while under suspension
Rules governing conductL
Code of behaviour for members of the Force
Offences relatable to duties of enrolled members
CHAPTER XII
Disciplinary and penal punishments
Description of punishments
Other minor punishments
Effect of departmental punishment on prosecution
Disciplinary Authority
Authority to institute proceedings
Procedure for imposing major punishments
Action on the Inquiry Report
Determination of punishment
Imposing of punishment of dismissal, etc.
Reduction in the rank, grade or in the scale of pay
Procedure for imposing minor punishments Departmental Proceeding File
Procedure for imposing petty punishment Special Procedure in certain cases
Procedure to be followed in case of conviction by a criminal court
Procedure when two or more enrolled members are involved
Provision regarding enrolled member of the Force whose services are lent to other departments of Central or State Governments, etc.
Provision regarding enrolled members of the Force on deputation Entry of punishment in service roll
Penal Punishments
Penal punishments • Composition and constitution of Security Court.
Powers of Security Court Investigation of charges
Convening the Security Court
172. Choice ofjurisdiction between the Security Court
and the Criminal Court
173. Prescribed authority for purposes of proviso to sub-section (3) of section 17
174. Period of limitation for trial
175. Force custody
176. Framing of charges
177. Contents of charge
178. Signature on charge-sheet
179. Construction of charge-sheet
180. Warning to accused for trial
181. Joint trial of several accused persons
182. Preparation of defence by the accused
183. Attendance of witnesses
184. Commencement of proceedings
185. Recording of evidence
186. Evidence when translated
487. Commencement of trial
188. Oath or affirmation of Presiding Officer and Interpreter .
189. Oath or affirmation of Presiding Officer to tiy several accused persons
190. Arraignment of accused
191. Objection to jurisdiction
192. Amendment of charge
193. Adjournments
194. Procedure of trial by Security Court
195. Withdrawal of plea of "not guilty"
196. Procedure on plea of "not guilty"
197. Witnesses in reply to defence
198. Charges in different charge-sheet
199. Clearing the Court
200. Verdict
201. Findings 202. Procedure on acquifial
Sentence
Authentication of proceeding
Promulgation of sentence
Transmission of proceedings of Security Court
Execution of sentence
Warrants
Sentence of dismissal
Petition
CHAPTERXIII
- APPEALS AND REVISION
Appeals against orders of suspension
Appeal against orders imposing punishments
Form and contents of appeal
Submission of appeals
Withholding of appeals
Transmission of appeals
Consideration of appeals
Implementation of orders in appeal
Revision
Time limit for disposal of appeal or revision
CHAPTER XIV
INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION
General . . .
Registration of crime . . .
Seizures and recoveries of railway property
Procedure for dealing with shortages
Nature of action to be taken where the wagons are resealed during transit
Transfer of cases
Reconciliation of transferred cases
Investigation or inquiry into important cases of crime ^ involving railway proper^
Special Reports •
Special Occurrences
Prosecution of cases and disposal of seized or recovered property
, Monthly Crime Review
CHAPTERXV
REWARDS AND AWARDS 233. Power to grant monetary rewards 234. Eligibility formonetary rewards 235. Authorities competent to grant monetary rewards 236. Monetary rewards offered by the General Manager
237. Awards of decorations and medals 238. Award of Director-General's commendation letter and insignia 239. Entry of rewards and awards in service records .
CHAPTERXVl
AIDTOCIVILPOWER 241. Formation of Mobilisation Detachments 242. Deployment at the destination station 243. Dispersal of unlawtul assembly 243.6 Responsibility ofDetachment Commander 244. Limitations to inquiry 245. Expenditure incurred in providing aid to Civil Power 246. Procedure when Force open fire in exercise of the right of defence of person or property
CHAPTERXVII
PLAINTS AND PROTECTION
247. Plaints 248. Public complaints against the misconduct of the members of the Force
249. Prosecution by a public servant 250. Prosecution by private person 251. Procedure for undertaking defence 252. Refund of cost to Railways 253. Proceedings initiated by a member of the Force to
vindicate his official conduct
254. Cost of filing appeal, etc.
Protection
255. Protection being an armed force of the Union
256. Protection where a member of the Force has opened fire
CHAPTERXVII!
LIAISON
257. Liaison with civil administration of the State
258. Liaison with Police
258.1 General 259. Periodical meeting with Police 260. Liaison with other railway departments
261. Miscellaneous
CHAPTER XIX
SPECIAL WELFARE MEASURES
262. Institution and regulation of welfare funds and schemes 263. Co-operative housing society
264. Messes and canteens
CHAPTER XX
MISCELLANEOUS
265. Court of Inquiry 266. Inspection of offices and units of the Forces 267. Scriptory at the field units 268. Records and Registers
269. Guards of Honour 270. Static guards 271. Security aids
272. Members of the Force on sick list
273. Benefits on account of risk of'office' 274. Discharge certificate
275. Re-enlistment
276. Ministerial staff 277. Powers of Central Government to absorb in the force any officer on deputation 278. Railway Protection Force Band
279. Relation with Press
CHAPTER XXI
REPEAL AND SAVINGS
280. Repeal and Savings SCHEDULE I—Office and designation SCHEDULE II—^Administrative powers of superior officers SCHEDULE Disciplinary authority and their powers SCHEDULE IV—Appointments and promotions
SCHEDULE V—Judicial power of security court
SCHEDULE F/—Form of agreement
SCHEDULE VII—Form of affirmation of allegiance
SCHEDULE K///—Badges of ranks
SCHEDULE IX—Torn of oath for court
SCHEDULE X—VOKM A—Warrant of Commitment on a sentence
of imprisonment FORM B—Warrant after S commutation of a sentence FORM C Warrant when a prisoner is pardoned or his trial is set aside or when the unexpired portion of the sentence is remitted
SCHEDULE XI—^Form of bond for taking advance .
SCHEDULE A//—Form or discharge certificate
Bare Act
343.54 / UNI/H