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The Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act, 2020

Superintendence and administration of the Force

In force Act 27 of 2020 As on 25 Oct 2026

Act 27 of 2020 Enacted 28 Aug 2020

Section 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act, 2020 deals with superintendence and administration of the Force. The superintendence of the Force shall vest in the Director General of Police and subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, and the command, supervision and administration of the Force shall vest in the Additional Director General referred to in section 4. The Act was enacted on 28 Aug 2020.

(1) The superintendence of the Force shall vest in the Director General of Police and subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, and the command, supervision and administration of the Force shall vest in the Additional Director General referred to in section 4.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the administration of the Force within such local limits as may be prescribed shall be carried on by the supervisory officers in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, and every supervisory officer placed in charge of the protection and security of body of person(s) and/or his residential premises notified as such by the State Government by name, nomenclature or category; the High court of Judicature at Allahabad and Lucknow bench, District Judgeships and any other court that may be notified by the State Government, vital installations, industrial undertakings, shrines, administrative premises, metro, airports, banks and other financial institutions and any other installation or establishment notified by the State Government, as such, for this purpose subject to any direction that may be given by the State Government or the Additional Director General in this behalf.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Superintendent of Police of the district, in coordination with the Supervisory officer of the Force, shall have the power to oversee the functioning of the Force within his jurisdiction.

Section 6, The Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act, 2020 (Act 27 of 2020).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 4 Appointment and powers of supervisory officers

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act is headed "Superintendence and administration of the Force". The superintendence of the Force shall vest in the Director General of Police and subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, and the command, supervision and administration of the Force shall vest in the Additional Director General referred to in section 4.

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Special Security 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: Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act 6, section 6 Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act, section 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 4 (Appointment and powers of supervisory officers), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act enacted?

Section 6 of the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act, cited as Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force Act 6, was enacted on 28 Aug 2020 as Act 27 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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