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