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The Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968

The Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968

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The Central Industrial Security Force Act of 1968 establishes and regulates an armed federal force dedicated to protecting vital industrial assets and personnel in India. It applies directly to the members of this security force, outlining their duties, discipline, and specific powers, such as the ability to arrest or search suspects without a warrant. Furthermore, it applies to the government-owned businesses, joint ventures, and private enterprises they guard or consult for. This law matters because it creates a specialized, highly disciplined security framework to safeguard critical infrastructure, industries, and workers from threats, ensuring the nation's economic engines run safely and smoothly.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Constitution of the Force.
  4. 4. Appointment and powers of supervisory officers.
  5. 5. Appointment of enrolled members of the Force.
  6. 6. Certificates of enrolled members of the Force.
  7. 7. Superintendence and administration of the Force
  8. 8. Dismissal, removal, etc., of members of the Force
  9. 9. Appeal and revision
  10. 10. Duties of members of the Force
  11. 11. Certain offences
  12. 12. Power to search without warrant
  13. 13. Procedure to be followed after arrest
  14. 14. Deputation of the Force to industrial undertakings in public sector, joint venture or private sector
  15. 14A. Technical Consultancy Service to industrial establishments
  16. 15. Officers and members of the Force to be considered always on duty and liable to be employed anywhere in India
  17. 15A. Restrictions respecting right to form association, etc.
  18. 16. Responsibilities of members of the Force during suspension.
  19. 17. Surrender of certificate, arms, etc., by persons ceasing to be members of the Force.
  20. 18. Penalties for neglect of duty, etc.
  21. 19. Application of Act 22 of 1922 to officers and members of the Force.
  22. 20. Certain Acts not to apply to members of the Force.
  23. 21. Protection of acts of officers and members of the Force.
  24. 22. Power to make rules.

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