The RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE ACT, 1957

Sections

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date3as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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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 superior officers.
  5. 5.[Omitted.].
  6. 6.Appointment of members of the Force.
  7. 7.Certificates to members of the Forces.
  8. 8.Superintendence and administration of the Force.
  9. 9.Dismissal, removal, etc., of members of the force.
  10. 10.Officers and members of the Force to be deemed to be railway servants.
  11. 11.Duties of members of the Force.
  12. 12.Power to arrest without warrant.
  13. 13.Power to search without warrant.
  14. 14.Procedure to be followed after arrest.
  15. 15.Officers and members of the Force to be considered always on duty and liable to be employed in any part of the railways.
  16. 15A.Restrictions respecting right to Form association, etc.
  17. 16.Responsibilities of members of the Force during suspension.
  18. 16A.Surrender of certificate, arms, etc., by persons ceasing to be members of the Force.
  19. 17.Penalties for neglect of duty, etc.
  20. 18.Application of Act 22 of 1922 to members of the Force.
  21. 19.Certain Acts not to apply to members of the Force.
  22. 20.Protection of acts of members of the Force.
  23. 21.Power to make rules.
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