The United Provinces Rakshak Dal, Act, 1948
Preamble
THE UNITED PROVINCES RAKSHAK DAL, ACT, 19481 [U.P. ACT NO. 38 OF 1948] Adapted and modified by the Adaptation of Laws order, 1950 [Passed by the U.P. Legislative Assembly on October 18 1948, and by the U.P. Legislative Council on November 5, 1948] [Received the assent of the Governor of December 4, 1948, under section 75 of the Government of India Act, 1935, as adapted by the India (Provisional constitution) Order, 1947 and published2 in U.P. Government Gazette, dated, December 11, 1948] AN ACT to provide for the constitution of the United provinces Rakshak Dal Preamble --- Whereas is expedient to provide for the constitution of a force known as the United Provinces Rakshak Dal for the preservation of public peace, training of men in the use of arms, to inculcate self-help and discipline and the protection of the life of the community and property within the United provinces; It is hereby enacted as follows: Short title, extent and commencement 1- (1) This Act may be called the United Provinces Rakshak Dal Act, 1948. (2) It [extends]4 to the whole of [Uttar Pradesh]3. (3) It shall come into force at once. Definitions 2- In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context- (a) "Administrative Commandant" "Gazetted Officer", "Honorary officer of equivalent rank" and "Non-gazetted officer means, persons appointed to such offices as may be prescribed; (b) "Member of the Rakshak Dal "means a person who is enrolled as such and includes an officer appointed under the provisions of this Act; 1- For S.O.R. see Gaz. Extra. date October 8, 1948, p.1. 2- See Gaz. 1948, pt, VII/A, pp. 70-72. 3- Subs by the A.O. 1950 for (the United Provinces). 4- This Act has been extends to the areas mentioned in column 1 of this table under the Act or order mentioned in column 2 and enforced in such areas under notification, if any, mentioned in column 3 with effect from the date mentioned in column 4 against each such area. Area Act or Order under which extended 2 Notification, if any, under which enforced Date from which enforced
Sections
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