The Maharashtra Home Guards Act
The Maharashtra Home Guards Act
Defence194714 sections
The Maharashtra Home Guards Act regulates the establishment, administration, and duties of a volunteer auxiliary force called the Home Guards. Applying to voluntary members and their appointed commanders, this law defines their recruitment, training, roles, and disciplinary procedures. When called to duty during emergencies, these volunteers assist the police in protecting lives, securing property, and maintaining public safety, receiving the same authority and protection as police officers. This legislation matters because it empowers ordinary citizens to legally support public safety and community defense during crises without losing their eligibility to run for public office.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Constitution of Home Guards and appointment of Commandant General and Commandant.
- 2A. Term of office and conditions of service of Commandants and Commandant General.
- 3. Appointment of Members.
- 4. Functions and duties of members.
- 5. Powers, protection and control.
- 6. Control by officers of police force.
- 6A. Certificate, arms, etc., to be delivered up by person ceasing to be member.
- 6B. Punishment of members for neglect of duty, etc.
- 7. Penalty.
- 8. Rules.
- 9. Members of Home Guards to be public servants.
- 9A. Home Guards not disqualified from contesting elections to State Legislature or local bodies.
- 10. Repeal and saving.
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