The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957
The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957
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The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 provides for the constitution and regulation of an armed Force of the Union to protect railway property, passenger areas, and passengers across India. It applies directly to all appointed members of this Force, from the Director-General to enrolled members, classifying them all as railway servants. The Act is crucial because it outlines their protective duties and empowers them to search and arrest suspects without a warrant under specific conditions like theft or imminent danger. To maintain strict discipline, it restricts members from joining trade unions, political associations, or communicating with the press.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution of the Force
- 4. Appointment and powers of superior officers
- 5. Classes and ranks among members of the Force
- 6. Appointment of members of the Force
- 7. Certificates to members of the Forces
- 8. Superintendence and administration of the Force
- 9. Dismissal, removal, etc., of members of the force
- 10. Officers and members of the Force to be deemed to be railway servants
- 11. Duties of members of the Force
- 12. Power to arrest without warrant
- 13. Power to search without warrant
- 14. Procedure to be followed after arrest
- 15. Officers and members of the Force to be considered always on duty and liable to be employed in any part of the railways
- 15A. Restrictions respecting right to Form association, etc.
- 16. Responsibilities of members of the Force during suspension
- 16A. Surrender of certificate, arms, etc., by persons ceasing to be members of the Force
- 17. Penalties for neglect of duty, etc.
- 18. Application of act 22 of 1922 to members of the Force
- 19. Certain Acts not to apply to members of the Force
- 20. Protection of acts of members of the Force
- 21. Power to make rules.
- 22. Provisions as to existing Force.
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