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The Gujarat Home Guards Act, 1947

The Gujarat Home Guards Act, 1947

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This Act establishes volunteer organizations known as Home Guards throughout the state of Gujarat to assist in maintaining public safety and essential services. It empowers the state government to appoint a Commandant General and local Commandants to oversee these volunteer forces. When called upon, members of the Home Guards have powers similar to police officers and are subject to police control, allowing them to protect property, people, and infrastructure during emergencies or training. The legislation ensures a structured reserve force is available to support the regular police in safeguarding the community and maintaining order.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Constitution of Home Guards and appointment of Commandant General and Commandant.
  3. 3. Appointment of members.
  4. 4. Functions and duties of members.
  5. 5. Powers, protection and control.
  6. 6. Control by officers of police force.
  7. 6A. Certificate, arms, etc., to be delivered up by person ceasing to be member.
  8. 6B. Punishment of members for neglect of duty, etc.
  9. 7. Penalty.
  10. 8. Rules.
  11. 9. Members of Home Guards to be public servants.
  12. 9A. Home Guards not disqualified from contesting elections to State Legislature or local bodies.
  13. 10. Repeal and saving.

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