The Jammu and Kashmir Special Security Group Act, 2000
The Jammu and Kashmir Special Security Group Act, 2000
The Jammu and Kashmir Special Security Group Act, 2000, regulates the creation and operations of a specialized protection force. This law mainly applies to members of this elite security group, who are tasked with providing close physical security to the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and their immediate family members. It matters because it ensures highly disciplined, uninterrupted safeguarding of the region’s top executive leadership. To guarantee absolute focus, the Act places strict legal limits on these officers, banning them from forming trade unions, engaging in political activities, communicating with the press, or publishing private documents without written permission.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Members subject to this Act.
- 4. Constitution of the Group.
- 5. Control Direction etc.
- 6. Liability of Service in any part of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere.
- 7. Members of the Group always on active duty.
- 8. Resignation and withdrawal from the post.
- 9. Tenure of service
- 10. Restrictions respecting right to form associations, freedom of speech etc.
- 11. Termination of service.
- 12. Appeal.
- 13. Powers and duties conferrable on members of the Group
- 14. Assistance to Group.
- 15. Protection of action taken under this Act.
- 16. Power to make rules.
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