Himachal Pradesh Village and Small Towns Patrol Act, 1964
Himachal Pradesh Village and Small Towns Patrol Act, 1964
General196416 sections
This Act empowers the Deputy Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh to mandate patrol duty for able-bodied adult male residents in villages and small towns when public safety is threatened and local security measures are insufficient. It establishes a framework where the Gram Panchayat assists in selecting personnel and reporting numbers, while the Deputy Commissioner retains control over the selection method and duration. The law ensures community-based security by requiring residents to either perform duty or provide a substitute, with fines imposed for non-compliance to maintain order and protect the public.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Order for performance of patrol duty
- 4. Functions of Gram Panchayat
- 5. Substitutes
- 6. Exemptions
- 7. Deputy Commissioner's powers of general control
- 8. Delegation
- 9. Fine on defaulting persons
- 10. Decision of majority to prevail
- 11. Fine on defaulting village
- 12. Appeal
- 13. Powers and privileges of patrols
- 14. Repeal
- 15. Savings
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