Bare Act
The East Punjab Volunteers Corps Act, 1947
General194710 sections
This Act establishes the Punjab Home Guards to provide a reserve force for the protection of persons, property, and public safety within the state. It empowers the State Government to appoint willing citizens and call them out for training or duty. When activated, these volunteers receive the same legal protections and powers as police officers, though they remain under the direct control of police officials. The legislation also sets out penalties for refusing orders and repeals a previous ordinance, ensuring a structured and legally backed volunteer force to assist the state in maintaining security and order.
- 1. Short title extent and commencement
- 2. Constitution of Punjab Home Guards
- 3. Appointment of members.
- 4. Calling out of members thereunder
- 5. Functions, protection, etc. of members
- 6. Control directly by officers of Police force rules
- 7. Penalty
- 8. Delegation of powers
- 9. Rules
- 10. Repeal of Ordinance No.10 of 1947
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