Bare Act

The Bihar Special Security Group (Amendment) Act, 2017

The Bihar Special Security Group (Amendment) Act, 2017, regulates the leadership and administrative structure of Bihar's elite security force. It applies to the Special Security Group personnel, as well as the Chief Minister, former Chief Ministers, and their immediate families who receive this protection. The law matters because it restructures the command hierarchy by putting the Inspector General of Police (Security) in charge, assisted by a team of specialized officers. This update was necessary to manage a growing force of over five hundred members, ensuring effective government supervision and improved response to modern security challenges facing the state's top leadership.

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