Home Guards not disqualified from election to State Legislature or local bodies

(1) A Home Guard shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the State Legislature merely by reason of the fact that he is a Home Guard.

1. (2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, a Home Guard shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of any local authority merely by reason of the fact that he is a Home Guard. THE FIRST SCHEDULE [See section 4 (3)] Declaration Form I, ……………………………….. Son of ………………………………………… resident of ………………………………………………… do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I will truly serve as a Home Guard without favour of affection, malice or ill-will, communal or political bias, for a period of three years from the date of appointment including the period spent over training and that I further undertake to serve as a Home Guard at any time or any place in India during a further period of three years if I am called out for training or duty during such period. I will to the best of my skill and Knowledge discharge the duties of a Home Guard. Place : Date : Signature THE SECOND SCHEDULE [See section 4 (3)] Form of certificate of appointment Shri,…………………………………Son of shri………………………….resident of ……………………………………………………………………..has been appointed a Home Guard under section 4 (3) of the Puducherry Home Guards Act, 1965. When lawfully on duty, he shall have the same powers, privileges and protection as an officer of police appointed under any enactment for the time being in force. Date of appointment …………………… Place : Dated : Signature and Seal of the prescribed authority. ---------------------