Order for performance of patrol duty

(1) When the Deputy Commissioner is of opinion that in any village in his district (a) special measures are required to secure the public safety, and (b) the inhabitants have not, either voluntarily, or on being required so to do by the Deputy Commissioner, made sufficient provision for watch and ward, he may make an order in writing that from such date as he may fix in the order all able bodied adult male inhabitants of the village shall be liable to patrol duty. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall remain in force for such period not exceeding one year as the Deputy Commissioner may fix; but it may be renewed from time to time as the Deputy Commissioner may direct. (3) An Order under sub-section (1) may be cancelled at any time by the Deputy Commissioner.