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The Sikkim Armed Police Force Act, 1981

Section 5

In force Act 8 of 1981 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 8 of 1981

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Section 5 of the Sikkim Armed Police Force Act, 1981. The State Government may appoint for each Battalion a Comman- ment of Commandant who is a person eligible to hold the post of a Superintendent of Police dant.

(1) The State Government may appoint for each Battalion a Comman- ment of Commandant who is a person eligible to hold the post of a Superintendent of Police dant. Assis- and one or more Assistant Commandants, Adjutants and Company Commanders who shall be persons eligible to hold the post of an Assistant or a Deputy Superintendent of Police.

(2) The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, the Assistant Inspector- General of Police, the Commandant, the Assistant Commandant, the Company Commander and the Adjutant may exercise such powers and authority as may be prescribed.

Section 5, The Sikkim Armed Police Force Act, 1981 (Act 8 of 1981).

Questions about Section 5

How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Sikkim Armed Police Force Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Sikkim Armed Police Force Act 5, section 5 Sikkim Armed Police Force Act, section 5 of the Sikkim Armed Police Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Sikkim Armed Police Force Act enacted?

Sikkim Armed Police Force Act was enacted in 1981 as Act 8 of 1981. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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