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Special Police Officers: (1) When the police force ordinarily employed in any area is not sufficient to deal with a situation threatening peace and security the Superintendent of Police or any officer, specially empowered in this behalf by State Government, in charge of that area may, at any time by a written order issued under the hand and seal of such officer, appoint, for a period as specified in the appointment order, any able-bodied and willing person between the age of 18 and 40 years, whom he considers fit to be a Special Police Officer to assist the Police Service. (2) Every Special Officer so appointed shall- (h) on appointment, undergo prescribed training and thereafter receive a certificate in a form approved by the State Government in this behalf; and (i) shall have the same powers, privileges and protection and be liable to perform same duties and amenable to the same penalties and be sub- ordinates to the same authorities, as an ordinary police officer.