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(k) “Police District” means the territorial area notified under section 9 of Chapter II of this Act; (1) “Police Officer” means any member of Assam Police Force constituted under this Act; m) (n) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; “public place” means any place to which the public have access and includes,- (i) a public building and monument and precincts thereof; and (ii) any place accessible to the public for drawing w’ater, washing or bathing or for purposes of recreation; (o) “regulations” mean regulations made under this Act; (P) “rules” mean rules made under this Act; (q) “service companies” mean units of State Armed Police Branches and District Armed Reserve which are deployed for law and order and other duties in support of civil police; (r) “service” means the Police Service constituted under this Act; (s) “subordinate rank” means all ranks below the rank of Inspector of Police; (t) “terrorist activity” shall include any activity of a person or a group using explosives or inflammable substances or firearms or other lethal weapons or noxious gases or other chemicals or any other substance of a hazardous nature with the aim to strike terror in the society or any section thereof, and with an intent to overawe the Government established by law: Provided that any publication, document or communication to promote terrorist activities shall be deemed as terrorist activity. (2) Words and expressions used in this Act but not defined specifically shall have the same meaning as provided in the General Clauses Act, 1897, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Assam General Clauses Act, 1915. Central Act No. 10 o f 1897; Central Act No 2 o f 1974, Central Act No. 45 o f i860; Assam Act 2 o f 1915 1876 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, AUGUST 31, 2007 Chapter II Constitution and organization of the Police Force One Police Force for the State 3 . (1) There shall be one Police Force for the State, Members of the Police Force shall be liable for posting to any branch of the Force in the State, including any of its specialized wings. (2) The entire police establishment under the State Government shall, for the purpose of this Act, be deemed to be one Police Force and shall be formally enrolled and shall consist of such members of officers and men, and shall be constituted in such manner, as shall from time to time be ordered by the State Government. Constitution and composition o f the Police Force 4 . (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act ,— the Police Force shall consist of such numbers in various ranks and have such organization as the State Government may by general or special orders determine; (2) the direct recruitments to non-gazetted ranks in the Police Force shall be made through a state-level Police Recruitment Board by a transparent process, adopting well-codified and scientific systems and procedures which shall be notified through appropriate rules to be framed by the State Government; (3) the recruitment to the Indian Police Service and to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police shall be made through the Union Public Service Commission and the State Public Service Commission respectively; (4) the composition of the Police Force shall, as far as possible, reflect adequate representation of all sections of society, including gender representation; (5) the pay, allowances, service and working conditions of police personnel shall be as prescribed by rules, from time to time. These shall always be commensurate with the arduous and hazardous nature of their duties; (6) police personnel shall at all times remain accountable to the law and responsible for protection of rights of the people and shall observe codes of ethical conduct and integrity, as may be prescribed. Appointment o f 5« ( 1 ) Director General, Additional Directors General, Inspectors General, Deputy and Assistant Inspectors General For the overall direction and supervision of the Police Force, the State Government shall appoint a Director General of Police of the State who shall exercise such powers, perform such functions and duties, and have such responsibilities and such authority, as may be prescribed: THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY. AUGUST 31 >..2007 lo t I Provided that the State Government may also appoint one or more Director General of Police as in-charge of various Police Organisations under the overall superintendence and control of the Director General of Police of the State. (2) (3) (4) The post of the Director General of Police of the State shall be the senior-most position in the hierarchy of the Police Force of the State. The State Government may appoint one or more Additional Director General, and as many Inspectors General, Deputy and Assistant Inspectors General as necessary. The State Government may, by a general or special order and in consultation with the Director General of Police, direct in what manner and to what extent an Additional Director General or an Inspector General or a Deputy or Assistant Inspector General shall assist and aid the Director General of Police in the performance, exercise and discharge of his functions, powers, duties, and responsibilities. SCstiu>r. *snd icnn 't office of llie Director General o f Police