Officer of the Force to be deemed to have same powers, privileges, liabilities of police officer.

(1) Subject to the provisions of sections 14 to 21, every officer of the Force shall, upon his appointment and so long as he continues to be an officer thereof, be deemed to be a police officer and, subject to any terms, conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, have and be subject to, all the powers, privileges, liabilities, penalties, punishments and protection as a police officer duly enrolled under provisions of the Police Act, 1861, or any other law for the time being in force, or any rules or regulation made thereunder: Provided that the provisions of the Police Act, or any other law or rules or regulations made thereunder are not inconsistant with the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder. (2) The State Government may designate the ranks of officers of the Force which shall be deemed to be equivalent to various ranks of the police officers for the purposes of this section, and also generally for the purposes of this Act.