(1) Upon the appearance before the enrolling officer of any person desirous of being enrolled, the enrolling officer shall read and explain to him, or cause to be read and explained to him in his presence, the conditions of service for which he is to be enrolled; and shall put to him the questions contained in the form of enrolment set out in Appendix I and shall, after having cautioned him that if he makes a false answer to any such questions he shall be liable to punishment under the Act, record or cause to be recorded his answer to each such question.
(2) If, after complying with the provisions of sub-rule (1) and such other directions as may be issued in this behalf by the Director-General from time to time, the enrolling officer is satisfied that the person desirous of being enrolled, fully understands the questions put to him and consents to the conditions of service, and if the said officer is satisfied that there is no impediment, he shall sign and shall also cause such person to sign the enrolment paper, and such person shall thereupon be deemed to be enrolled.
(3)
(a) Every person enrolled as a member of the Force under sub-rule (2) shall be administered an oath or affirmation in the form set out in Appendix I.
(b) The oath or affirmation shall as far as possible be administered by the Commandant of the person to be attested or in the unavoidable absence of the Commandant by the person authorised in writing by the Commandant in this behalf.
(c) The oath or affirmation shall be administered when the person to be attested has completed his training.
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CHAPTER - III ORGANISATION 1 [14.Constitution of the Force. - (1) Border Security Force shall consist of:-
(a) Border Security Force (Regular)
(b) Border Security Force (Auxiliary)
(2) Officers, subordinate officers and enrolled persons appointed to or enrolled into the Border Security Force (Regular) shall be liable for continuous service for the term mentioned in their enrolment form, letter of appointment or in the rules made in this behalf.
(3) Officers, subordinate officers and enrolled persons appointed to or enrolled into the Border Security Force (Auxiliary) shall serve as and when they are called out for service by the Director- General with the consent of the Central Government or for training under the order of the Director-General.
2 [14A. Ranks.- 3[(1) The officers and other members of the Force shall be classified in accordance with their ranks in the following categories namely:-
(a) Officers
(1) Director-General.
(2) Special Director-General.
(3) Additional Director-General.
(4) Inspector-General.
(5) Deputy Inspector-General.
(6) Commandant.
(7) Second-In-Command.
(8) Deputy Commandant.
(9) Assistant Commandant.
1. Ins. By SO 4034, dated 21 Oct 1971.
2. Renumbered by ibid.
3. Subs by SO 2628(E) 25th Nov 2011.
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(b) Subordinate Officers
(10) Subedar-Major.
(11) Inspector.
(12) Sub-Inspector.
(13) Assistant Sub-Inspector.
(c) Under Officers
(14) Head Constable
(15) Naik
(16) Lance Naik
(d) Enrolled persons other than Under Officers
(17) Constable.
(18) Enrolled followers.
(2) Matters relating to Inter-se seniority of persons belonging to the same rank shall be determined in accordance with such rules as may be made in this behalf.
1 [(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Director-General may,-
(i) subject to confirmation by the Central Government as provided herein after, grant to an officer or a SubedarMajor or an Inspector]of the Force a rank, mentioned against serial numbers (6), (7), (8) and (9)],in clause (a) of sub-rule (1), as a local rank:
(ii) subject to prior approval of the Central Government, grant to an officer of the Force a rank mentioned against serial numbers (2), (3), (4) and
(5) in clause (a) of sub-rule (1), as a local rank;
whenever as considered necessary by him in the interest of better functioning of the force.]
1. Amended by SO 55(E) dated 01st Feb 1999.
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(4) An officer, a Subedar-Major or an Inspector of the Force holding a local rank:-
(a) shall exercise the command and be vested with the powers of an officer holding that rank;
(b) shall cease to hold that rank, if the grant of such rank is not confirmed within twenty one days by the Central Govt. or when so ordered by the Director-General or when he ceases to hold the appointment for which the rank was granted;
1 [Explanation]
(c) shall not be entitled to any extra pay and allowances for holding such rank;
(d) shall not be entitled to claim any seniority over other officer of the Force by virtue of having held such rank.]