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The Home Guards will have the following functions :-- (a) they will serve as auxiliary to the police, and when required help in maintaining public order and internal security ; (b) they will help the community in air' raids, fires, floods, epidemics and other emergencies ; (c) they will function as an emergency force for such special tasks as may be prescribed; (d) they will provide functional units for essential services; and (e) they will perform such other duties relating to any measure of public welfare as may be prescribed. Appointment of commandant - General and other officers