(1) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 8, the act of wilfully neglecting or refusing or sunendered certiflcate of appointmentorthe arms, accoutrements, clothing and other articles furnished as required under sub-section (1) of section 18, or the act engaging himself without authority in any employment otherthan his duty as a member of the Forces, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months or fine shall not be less than five thousand rupees or with both.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973, offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.
(3) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent any member of the Force from being prosecuted under any other law for time being in force for an offence made punishable by that law, or for being liable under any such law to any other or higher penalty or punishmentthan is provlded for such offence under this section :
20 21 . (1) ln any suit or'proceeding against any supervisory officer or member of the Forces for any act done by him in the discharge of his duties, it shall be lawful for him to plead that such act was done by him under the order of a competent authority.
Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.
The Police (lncitementto Disaffection) AcI, 1922 shall Application apply to the supervisory officers and members of of Act22of the Forces, as it applies to the members of the 1922 to Police Force. Officers and Members of the Forces.
Penalties for neglect of duty etc..
Protection of acts of Offlcers and Members of the Forces.
Boards of Studr'es.
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