The Nagaland Home Guards Act,1988
nagaland · 1988
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Nagaland Home Guards Act, 1988
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Nagaland Home Guards Act, 1988, including "Home Guard" and "Prescribed."
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the formation and functions of Home Guards for protection, security, and public safety in Nagaland.
- S. 4Section 4 establishes the hierarchy and administrative roles for the Nagaland Home Guards, including the commandant-General, Deputy Commandant General, and district Commandants.
- S. 5(1) The Commandant General/Deputy Commandant General shall be appointed by the State Government
- S. 7Section 7 allows the Commandant General or Commandant to discharge Home Guards if services are no longer needed.
- S. 8Section 8 establishes a Reserve Force within the Home Guards, designating certain members for this role.
- S. 9Section 9 authorizes state officials to call out Home Guards for training or duties, with same powers as police officers.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates Home Guards to be under police control and return certificates and arms when they leave the service.
- S. 12Section 12 mandates former Home Guards to return their equipment and authorizes officials to seize unreturned items.
- S. 13Section 13 empowers the Commandant General or Commandant to suspend, reduce rank, dismiss, or fine Home Guards for disciplinary breaches or misconduct.
- S. 14Section penalizes Home Guards for neglecting duties or failing to surrender certificates, with arrest by police officers allowed.
- S. 15Section 15 empowers the Nagaland government to create rules for Home Guards' organization, service conditions, and operational control.
- S. 16Section 16 deems Home Guards members as public servants under the Indian Penal Code and allows them to contest elections.
- S. 17Section 17 allows Home Guards members to serve in local authorities except Commandant-General or Commandant.
- S. 18(1) The Nagaland Home Guards, Ordinance of 1987 is hereby repealed