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The Bihar Special Armed Police Act, 2021

The Bihar Special Armed Police Act, 2021

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This Act establishes the Bihar Special Armed Police, a dedicated state force designed to maintain public order and combat extremism. It applies to Special Armed Police officers who are trained to handle dangerous criminals, violent situations, and critical emergencies. Particularly important for protecting vital public infrastructure like airports and power plants, the law empowers these specialized personnel to respond effectively to threats that standard police might not be equipped to manage. Ultimately, it strengthens local security by ensuring the state has a trained centralized unit ready to preserve peace and neutralize serious internal dangers.

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  1. 1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Special Armed Police
  4. 4. Provided that the Government may, by notification, modify, add or delete any Battalion, for the purposes of this Act.
  5. 5. Classes and Grades of Special Armed Police Officers
  6. 6. Enrolment and Discharge of Special Armed Police Officers
  7. 7. Power to arrest without warrant
  8. 8. Armed Police Officer.
  9. 9. Procedure to be followed after arrest
  10. 10. Privileges of Senior Officers of Special Armed Police as Police-officer
  11. 11. Punishment for heinous offences
  12. 12. Punishment for other heinous offences
  13. 13. Minor punishment
  14. 14. Saving of prosecution under other laws
  15. 15. Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.
  16. 16. Disciplinary and other powers of Commandant of Special Armed Police otherwise than in respect of Special Armed Police
  17. 17. The rules so made may prescribe the procedure to be followed while exercising such disciplinary powers and should be based on the principles of natural justice.
  18. 18. Powers to make rules
  19. 19. Rules to be laid before the House
  20. 20. Power to issue orders
  21. 21. Provisions of this Act to override other laws
  22. 22. Police Act, 1892 shall, on the commencement of this Act, be construed as reference to the Bihar Special Armed Police Act, 2021.
  23. 23. Repeal and saving
  24. I. The Bihar Military Police Battalions in existence at the time of commencement of this Act are to be called as under
  25. II. STATEMENT
  26. III. Classes of Special Armed Police Officer

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