The Madhya Pradesh Home Guards Act, 1947

In force 15 sections Madhya Pradesh

Act 15 of 1947

Preamble

THE MADHYA PRADESH HOME GUARDS ACT, 1947 (C.P. AND BERAR ACT XV OF 1947) [7th May, 1947] CONTENTS Section: 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definitions 3. Raising of Home Guards 4. Subordination and superintendence 5. Appointment of officers 6. Appointment of Home Guards 7. Duties and training of Home Guards 8. Discharge diaCode 9. Uniform 10. Calling out Home Guards 11. Control over Home Guards 12. Powers and protection of Home Guards 13. Penalty 14. Rules 15. Home Guard to be a public servant. THE MADHYA PRADESH HOME GUARDS ACT, 1947 (C.P. AND BERAR ACT XV OF 1947) [7th May, 1947] An Act to provide for the constitution of Home Guards. Preamble .- Whereas it is expedient to create a body of volunteers to supplement the Police Force -[and to assist in any general measure of public welfare] in 3[Madhya Pradesh]; It is hereby enacted as follows: Statement of Objects and Reasons .- Experience has shown that in real emergencies the ordinary police force is inadequate to deal effectively with the forces of 1 disorder without fuller assistance and co-operation from the members of the public. The present unsettled conditions point to the vital necessity of securing such co-operation and a condition precedent is the inculcation of the habits of self-reliance and discipline and spirit of civic service among the public. This Bill is designed to meet this purpose. The "Home Guards" will be a purely volunteer force and will supplement the ordinary police, to be used in times of emergency for the purpose of maintaining law and order, the protection of the person and property of the citizen and public safety. To start with, the force will be raised in 14 places only, but it may be extended to other areas as necessity arises.

Sections

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Rules made under this Act

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