Powers, protection and control.

(1) A member of the Home Guards when called out under section 4 shall have the same powers, privileges and protection as an officer of police appointed under any Act for the time being in force. (2) No prosecution shall be instituted against a member of the Home Guards in respect of anything done or purporting to be done by him in the discharge of this functions or duties as such member except with the previous sanction of the Commissioner of Police in any area for which a Commissioner of Police has been appointed and of the District Magistrate, elsewhere.