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The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026

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The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, is an umbrella law that regulates the recruitment, promotion, and overall service conditions of high-ranking leaders, specifically Group A General Duty Officers of the rank of Assistant Commandant and above. It applies to these senior officers within major national security forces, as well as Indian Police Service and Army officers serving on deputation. This legislation matters because it provides vital administrative clarity and preserves operational distinctiveness, while balancing federal relations by ensuring smooth, structured coordination between central forces and state authorities through standardized rules for top-level command.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Regulation of recruitment and conditions of service
  4. 4. Power to amend Schedules
  5. 5. Savings
  6. 6. Power to make rules
  7. 7. Provisions of Act to have overriding effect
  8. 8. Power to remove difficulties

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