Power to make rules.

(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules consistent with this Act for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the constitution and administration of the Force; (b) the number, classes and grades of the Force; (c) recruitment, organisation, classification and discipline of members of the subordinate ranks; (d) inspection of the Force; (e) powers to be exercised by the Deputy Inspector General, Assistant Inspector General, Company Commander and Adjutant under the Act; (f) description and quantity of arms, accoutrements, clothing and other necessaries to be furnished to the officers of the Force; (g) pay, pension and other conditions of service of the members of the Force; (h) officers who may award minor punishments under section 21 ; (i) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed.