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

1. (1) This Act may be called the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026.
2. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

**2.** *(1)* In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— *(a)* “Central Armed Police Force” means an armed force of the Union constituted under any of the Acts specified in the First Schedule; *(b)* “Central Government” means the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of India; *(c)* “Group A General Duty Officer” means Group A (general duty or executive) officer of the rank of Assistant Commandant and above in the Central Armed Police Force; *(d)* “notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression “notify” or “notified” shall be construed accordingly; *(e)* “officer” means Group A General Duty Officer and includes— *(i)* an officer of the Indian Police Service on deputation; or *(ii)* an officer of the Indian Army on deputation or re-employment; or *(iii)* such other officers recruited under the rules specified in the Second Schedule, in the Central Armed Police Force; *(f)* “Order” means any instruction issued by any department of the Government of India whether called as Office Memorandum or by any other name. *(2)* Words and expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Acts specified in the First Schedule shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in those Acts.

3. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in—

1. (a) any judgment, decree or order of any court; or
2. (b) any Order issued from time to time, the Central Government may, by notification, make rules to provide for the method, manner and mode of recruitment including promotion and deputation and the conditions of service of officers in the Central Armed Police Force: Provided that the rules regulating the recruitment of Group A General Duty Officers as specified in the Second Schedule, shall continue to be in force unless and until they are modified, amended, rescinded or superseded, keeping in view the functional and operational requirements of the Central Armed Police Force: Provided further that for the purposes of appointment of officers from the Indian Police Service in the ranks of Inspector General and above, such rules shall provide for—
3. (a) fifty per cent. of the posts to be filled by deputation in the rank of Inspector General; and
4. (b) a minimum of sixty-seven per cent. of the posts to be filled by deputation in the rank of Additional Director General: Provided also that the posts in the ranks of Special Director General and Director General shall be filled by deputation only.

1. (2) The Central Government may, by notification, make such other rules for the Central Armed Police Forces for achieving the objectives of this Act.
2. (3) In case of any inconsistency between any rule made under this Act with any other rule or Order, whether made or issued before or after the commencement of this Act, the rules made under this Act shall prevail.

4. (1) The Central Government may, if it is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest so to do, by notification,—

1. (a) add any other Act governing a new armed force of the Union or any existing armed force of the Union in the First Schedule, or alter or amend the said Schedule; or
2. (b) add a new rule in the Second Schedule or alter or amend the said Schedule, and thereupon, the First Schedule or the Second Schedule shall be deemed to be amended accordingly.

1. (2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.

Any financial benefits granted to Group A General Duty Officers under any Order issued before the date of commencement of this Act shall continue to be so granted till such time new Orders are issued in this regard.

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule, or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.

7. The provisions of this Act shall have effect, notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any instrument having effect by virtue of any such law.

8. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the commencement of this Act.

1. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.