(1) The Chief Commissioner may make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Regulation.
Appeal* and revision.
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(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for or regulate the following matters, namely :—
(a) all matters expressly required or allowed by this Regulation to be prescribed;
(b) the organisation, qualifications, appointment, discipline, training, arms, accoutrements, clothing, conditions of service, powers and duties of the Home Guards;
(c) the exercise by any officer of the Home Guards of the powers conferred by section 6 on the Area Commandant and the Commandant;
(d) the exercise of control by officers of the police force over members of the Home Guards acting in aid of the police force;
(e) the constitution of the authority for the purpose of section 9 and the manner in which such authority may conduct any inquiry under this Regulation.
(3) All rules made under this Regulation shall be published iv the Official Gazette.
17. Members of the Home Guards acting under this Regulation shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
Members of the Home Guards to be public servants.
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18. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, a member of the Home Guards shall not be disqualified for being chosen and for being a member of any local authority merely by reason of the fact that he is n member of the Home Guards.
S- RADHAKRISHNAN, President.
Removal of disqualification.
R. C. S. SARKAR, Secy, to the Govt, of India.
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