The Assam Forest Protection Force Act, 1986 (SINGLE DOCUMENT)
assam · 1987
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- S. 2In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires; (a) "Governor'' means the Governor of Assam
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Assam Forest Protection Force for forest protection and outlines its composition and remuneration.
- S. 4The section allows the government to appoint various officials for the Assam Forest Protection Force.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the appointment and designation of members of the Assam Forest Protection Force by the Chief Conservator of Forests or specified supervisory officers.
- S. 6Section 6 grants members of the Assam Forest Protection Force authority through a specified certificate from a forest officer.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the administration and supervision of the Assam Forest Protection Force, vesting it in the Government and Chief Conservator of Forests.
- S. 8Section 8 empowers Supervisory officers to dismiss, suspend, or reduce ranks of negligent Force members and impose various penalties.
- S. 9Section 9 allows aggrieved members of the Assam Forest Protection Force to appeal disciplinary orders within 30 days, with possible extensions.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates supervisory officers and members to obey lawful orders, protect Assam's forests, wildlife, and government properties.
- S. 11Section 11 empowers Assam Forest Protection Force officers to arrest or remove trespassers without a warrant.
- S. 12Section 12 allows supervisory officers or members of the Assam Forest Protection Force to detain, search, and arrest offenders without a warrant if evidence could be concealed.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates that arrested individuals be promptly handed over to a competent magistrate by the Assam Forest Protection Force.
- S. 14Section 14 authorizes Assam Forest Protection Force officers to use minimum necessary force, including firearms, to prevent offenses and conduct searches.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates that Force members are always on duty and prohibited from other employments except those under the Act.
- S. 16Section 16 ensures suspended members of the Assam Forest Protection Force remain subject to same duties and penalties.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates former members to return Force-issued items and penalizes refusal with imprisonment or fine.
- S. 18Section 18 punishes members of the Assam Forest Protection Force for duty violations with up to six months imprisonment.
- S. 19Section 19 extends the Police (Incitement to Diseffection) Act, 1922 protections to the Assam Forest Protection Force officers and members.
- S. 20Section 20 provides immunity for officers of the Assam Forest Protection Force from liability for actions done under orders, and sets a three-month limit for legal proceedings against them.
- S. 21(1) The Government may, by Notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 1986(2) It extends to the whole of Assam