section 33
Restrictions respecting rights to form association, freedom of speech etc.
The Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2012General201242 sections
Statutory text
- (1) No member of the Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Service under this Act shall, without the previous sanction in writing of the State Government -
- (a) be a member of, or associated in any way with any trade union, labour union, political association or with any class of trade unions;
- (b) be a member of, or associated in any way with any society , institution, association or organization not recognized as part of the service or is not a purely social, recreational or, religious nature; or
- (c) communicate with the press or publish or cause to be published any book, letter or other document except where such communication or publication is of a purely literary, artistic or scientific character. Explanation: - If any question arises as to whether any society , institution, association or organization is of a purely social, recreational or religious nature under clause (b) of this subsection, the decision of the State Government shall be final.
- (2) No member of the service shall participate in or address any public meeting or take part in any demonstration or strike organized by any political p arty or for any other purpose affecting discipline of the Services or other purposes as may be prescribed.
- (3) Any member of the service who contravenes the provisions of this section shall, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against, be punishable with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to two years or with fine, which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.
- (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974) an offence under this section shall be cognizable and bailable.
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