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For the purpose of inquiring into any offences or trying offences specified under Section 18(1) of the Central Industrial Security Force Act, every officer holding the rank of Commandant or equivalent, shall exercise the powers of a ;
Explanation
According to Section 18(2-A) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Act, 1968, and Rule 80 of the CISF Rules, 2001, the Central Government may invest a Commandant with the powers of a Magistrate. Specifically, for the purpose of inquiring into or trying offences specified under Section 18(1) (such as neglect of duty, cowardice, or willful breach of rules), every officer holding the rank of Commandant or equivalent shall exercise the powers of a Magistrate of the First Class. This provision ensures that the Force can maintain high standards of discipline by allowing senior officers to adjudicate service-related offences internally, following the procedure laid down in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which one of the following is not correct in relation to the penalty for neglect of duty prescribed in the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968?
Which of the following statements with regard to the power to arrest by any member of the force under the Central Security Forces Act, 1968 is/are correct ? 1. If any person is found trespassing on the premise of any industrial undertaking referred to in Clauses (b) and (c) of Section 10 of the Act. 2. Any person who commits or attempts to commit a cognizable offence which is likely to involve danger to the life of any person engaged in carrying on any work relating to any undertaking. Select the answer using the code below :
Which one of the following statements is correct? Any member of the CISF making an arrest under the provisions of the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968
Rule making power to carry out the purpose of the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 is given to the Central Government under which one of the following Sections of the Act ?
Which one of the following is in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 in relation to an arrest made by any member of the Force?