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[ILLEGIBLE] ...secure public safety, and the inhabitants of that town or village have not voluntarily made sufficient provision therefor, he may make an order in writing that from such date as he may fix the adult male inhabitants of the town or village shall be Provided that no person shall be called upon to discharge such patrol duty if he-

1. (a) is not a resident of the town or village in which the patrol duty is required;
2. (b) is under 18 years or above 50 years of age;
3. (c) is a person who has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or has been bound under any of the preventive provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code; or
4. (d) is otherwise ill-reputed and of a bad character or is habitual offender or is a receiver of stolen property.

1. (2) An order under sub-section
2. (1) shall remain in force for such period not exceeding one year in the first instance as the District Magistrate may fix, but it may be renewed from time to time as the District Magistrate may direct.