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.

Protection for the acts of members of Special Armed Police Protection for the acts of members of Special Armed Police :- 17. In any suit or proceedings against any member of the Special Armed Police for any act done by him in pursuance of an order of a competent authority, it shall be lawful for him to plead that such act was done by him under the authority of such order.