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The Chhattisgarh Vishesh Sashastra Bal Adhiniyam, 1968

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The Madhya Pradesh Vishesh Sashastra Bal Adhiniyam, 1968, establishes and regulates the Special Armed Force (SAF), a specialized paramilitary-style police unit distinct from the general police force. The Act defines the structure, recruitment, and strict disciplinary code for SAF members. It empowers the force to handle high-risk situations, such as riots, civil unrest, or threats to public safety, and grants them specific legal protections while performing active duty. For the ordinary citizen, this Act ensures that a disciplined, specialized force is available to maintain public order, while also setting clear legal boundaries for the conduct, accountability, and powers of these officers.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Madhya Pradesh Special Armed Force
  4. 4. Superintendence, control and administration of Special Armed Force
  5. 5. Appointment of Commandant, [Deputy Commandant], Assistant Commandant and Adjutant
  6. 6. Conferment of certain powers under the Act to the District Police Force
  7. 7. Provided that such Police Officer shall be of the rank higher than the rank of the Officer of the Special Armed Force incharge of such Special Armed Force Personal.
  8. 8. Members of Special Armed Force to have the same power, privilege and liabilities as a Police Officer
  9. 9. Transfer
  10. 10. Certificate of appointment to certain officers of Special Armed Force, and when such certificate to be surrendered
  11. 11. General powers of Commandant [and Deputy Commandant]
  12. 12. General duties of members of Special Armed Force
  13. 13. Officer of Special Armed Force to be deemed to be in charge of police station and circumstances under which officer of Special Armed Force entitled to use force
  14. 14. Offence in respect of resignation contrary to provisions
  15. 15. Offence in respect of refusal to deliver certificate of appointment, etc.
  16. 16. More heinous offences
  17. 17. Less heinous offences
  18. 18. Officer of Special Armed Force in command to give information of commission of offence under his charge
  19. 19. Place of imprisonment and liability to dismissal on imprisonment
  20. 20. Penalty for causing disaffection, etc.
  21. 21. Minor punishment
  22. 22. Attempts
  23. 23. Abatement
  24. 23A. Offence to be cognizable and non-bailable
  25. 24. Cognizance of offences
  26. 25. Saving of prosecution under other laws
  27. 26. Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.
  28. 27. Provided that such proceedings may, with the sanction of the State Government, be commenced at any time after the act complained of was committed.
  29. 28. Removal of difficulties
  30. 29. Repeal
  31. I. Form of Declaration to Be Signed Before Joining Appointment in the Madhya Pradesh Special Armed Force
  32. II. Form of Certificate

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