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Section 4: Powers, protection and control.

The Jammu and Kashmir Home Guards Act, 2006 (1949 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 3 of 2006

(1) A member of the Home Guards shall, subject to any rules made by the [Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] under this Act, have the same powers, privileges and protection, be amenable to the same penalties and be liable to perform the same duties in connection with the protection of life and property, preservation of public peace and ensuring security and communal harmony in the district in which he is put on duty, as the regular officers of police.

(2) No prosecution shall be instituted against a member of the Home Guards in respect of anything done or purporting to be done by him in the discharge of his functions as such member, except with the previous sanction of the [Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir].

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ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Home Guards Act, 2006 (1949 A.d.)
Section4
Marginal notePowers, protection and control.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. Substituted by S.O. 1229 (E) dated 31.03.2020 for “Government”.

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