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Punishment of the members of the subordinate ranks of the Police Force departmentally for neglect of duty etc. (1) The State Government or any officer authorised by sub-section (2) in that behalf may suspend, reduce, dismiss or remove 2[an Inspector or] any member of the subordinate ranks of the Police Force whom he shall think cruel, perverse, remiss or negligent in the discharge of his duty or unfit for the same, and may fine in an amount not exceeding one month's pay, any member of the subordinate ranks of the Police Force, who is guilty of any breach of discipline or misconduct or any act rendering him unfit for the discharge of his duty, which does not require suspension or dismissal. (2) Punitive powers of Inspector-General, Commissioner, Deputy Inspector-General 3[including Director of Police Wireless] and 4[Superintendent] and 5(Principal of Training Institute.) (a) The Inspector-General, the Commissioner and the Deputy Inspector-General 6[(including the Director of Police Wireless) shall have authority to punish 7[an Inspector or] any member of the subordinate ranks under sub-section (1), A 5[Superintendent] shall have the like authority in respect of any Police officer subordinate to him below the grade of Inspector 8[and may suspend an Inspector who is subordinate to him pending inquiry into a complaint against such Inspector and until an order of the Inspector-General or Deputy Inspector-General 4[(inc1uding the Director of Police Wireless) can be obtained]. (b) The Principal of 9[a Police Training College] shall also have the like authority in respect of any member of the subordinate ranks of the Police Force below the grade of inspector 10[undergoing training at 11[such College] or] serving under him, and in respect of head constables and constables belonging to the Police Force of 12[the District in which [such college] is situate] or of any other district all attached to [such school] for duty under him, 13[He may also suspend an Inspector who is 14[undergoing training at [such college or] subordinate to him pending inquiry into a complaint against such Inspector and until an order of the Inspector-General or Deputy Inspector General can be obtained.] 15(ba) The Principal of a Police Training School shall have authority to impose a punishment of reduction and fine in the like circumstances and to the like extent, for the demeanors, mentioned in sub-section (1) on any head constable and constable undergoing training at such school or serving under him, or attached to such school for duty under him.] 1 Vide Gujarat Act 15 of 1964, Sec 4 and Sch. 2 The words “an Inspector or” were, inserted by Bom 28 of 1954, Sec 5(1). 3 Ins by Maharashtra Act XXIV of 1971. 4 Subs by Mah Act 46 of 1962, Sec. 3. 5 Added by Maharashtra Act 28 of 1964. 6 Ins by Maharashtra Act XXIV of 1971. 7 The words “an Inspector or” were inserted, Bom 28 of 1954. Sec. 5 (i). 8 These words were inserted by Bom 28 of 1954, Sec. 5 (2) (ii). 9 These words were substituted for the words “Police Training School” by Mah 28 of 1964 Sec. 5 (a). 10 These words were inserted by Bom 6 of 1955, Sec. 2 (1). 11 These words were substituted for the words “such school” by Maharashtra Act 28 of 1964. 12 These words were substituted for the words “the Nasik District” Bom 34 of 1959, Sec. 13 (i) (c). 13 These words were deleted by Bom 20 of 1953, Sec. 4 (2) and again inserted by Bom 28 of 1954. Sec. 5 (3). 14 These words were inserted by Bom 6 of 1955, Sec. 2 (2). 15 Ins by Maharashtra Act 28 of 1964. 14 1[x x x] (c) The exercise of any power conferred by this sub-section shall be subject always to such rules and orders as may be made by the State Government in that behalf. (3) Nothing in sub-sections (1) and (2) (a) shall affect any Police officer's liability to a criminal prosecution for any offence with which be may be charged; or (b) shall entitle any authority subordinate to that by which the Police officer was appointed to dismiss or remove him. Gujarat Amendment: In Sec. 25, in sub-section (2), in clause (b),- (i) for the words “Police Training School”, the words “a Police Training College or School” shall be substituted; (ii) for the words "school" whenever it occurs, the words “college or school” shall be substituted.2