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Section 7-A inserted ibid. 672 HOME GUARDS ACT, 2006 1[(a) regulating the powers exercisable by the Commandant General, the District Magistrate and Commandant and providing for exercise by an officer of the Home Guards, of the said powers] ; (b) providing for the exercise of control by officers of the police force over members of the Home Guards when acting directly in aid of the police force ; (c) regulating the organisation, appointment, training, conditions of service, duties, discipline, arms, accoutrements and clothing of members of the Home Guards and the manner in which they may be called out for service ; (d) conferring on members of the Home Guards according to their office any powers, other than magisterial or judicial powers, exercisable by any person under any law for the time being in force ; (e) prescribe the form of oath of allegiance to be administered to the members of the Home Guards ; (f) generally for giving effect to the provisions of this Act. –––––––