The Rajasthan Armed Constabulary Act, 1950
The Rajasthan Armed Constabulary Act, 1950
This Act regulates the establishment, administration, and discipline of the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary, a specialized armed police force in India. Applying directly to all enrolled constabulary officers, it outlines their duties, powers, and strict service conditions, including limited rights to resign. The law matters because it secures public order and state safety by enforcing high conduct standards. It details minor infractions and severe offenses like mutiny, desertion, or assault on superior officers, prescribing punishments up to life imprisonment. This structure ensures a highly disciplined, obedient armed force capable of handling critical law, order, and security situations across the state.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Raising of Rajasthan Armed Constabulary
- 4. Enrolment and discharge of officers of the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary
- 5. Members of Rajasthan Armed Constabulary to be deemed Police Officers
- 6. More Heinous Offences
- 7. Less heinous Offences
- 8. Minor punishments
- 9. Discharge from Rajasthan Armed constabulary
- 10. Reversion
- 11. Place of Imprisonment
- 12. Saving of Prosecution under other Laws
- 13. Disciplinary and other Powers of Commandant and 2nd-in-Command of Rajasthan Armed Constabulary otherwise than in respect of the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary
- 14. Powers of the Slate Government to disband or reconstitute the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary
- 15. Power to make rules
- Schedule. Statement
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