Power to make rules.

(1) The State Government shall, in addition to the rule making powers conferred on them by any other provisions of this Act, have power to make rules generally to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:― (a) regulating the classes, ranks, grades, pay and remuneration of members of the Force and their conditions of service in the Force; (b) regulating the powers and duties of members of the Force authorized to exercise any functions by or under this Act; (c) fixing the period of service for the members of the Force; (d) prescribing the description and quantity of arms, accoutrements, clothing and other necessary articles to be furnished to the members of the Force; (e) prescribing the places of residence of the members of the Force; (f) regulating the procedure of conducting enquiry, punishments and prescribing authorities to whom appeals may be preferred from orders of punishment and the procedure to be followed for the disposal of such appeals; (g) the terms and conditions subject to which members of the Force may be deputed under section 9 and the charges thereof; and (h) institution, management and regulation of any fund for any purpose connected with the administration of the Force;