The West Bengal Home Guards Act, 1962
west-bengal · 1962
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Home Short title (2) It extends to the whole of West Bengal
- S. 2In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in Defini- the subject or context,— tions
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Home Guard in districts or Calcutta to protect persons, property, and public safety.
- S. 4Section 4 authorizes the Superintendent or Commissioner to appoint eligible persons to the Home Guard and assign them command roles.
- S. 5The Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police can summon Home Guard members for training or duties as per the Act.
- S. 6Section 6 grants Home Guards the same police powers and immunity from prosecution for actions done in duty, needing prior sanction for prosecution.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines penalties for Home Guard members who neglect or refuse to perform duties when called out to aid the police.
- S. 9Section 9 of the West Bengal Home Guards Act, 1962, allows the State Government to create rules for Home Guard control, organization, training, service conditions, and allowances.
- S. 10(1) The West Bengal Home Guards Ordinance, 1962, is hereby repealed
- S. 1962Repeal and savings