(1) The Administrator may make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Regulation.
(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 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.
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(3) All rules made under this Regulation shall be published in 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.45 of 1863 Members of Home GuardB to be public servants.
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 as and for being a member of any local authority merely by reason of the fact that he is a member of the Home Guards.
Removal of disqualification.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE [See section 4(3)] DECLARATION FORM I son of resident of do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I will truly serve as a member of the Home Guards without favour or aflectlon, malice or illwill, communal or political bias, for a period of three years from the date of appointment including the period spent over training or for such extended period as may be specified by the Administrator and to serve in the reserve force of Home Guards for a further period of three years thereafter. I further undertake to serve as a member of the Home Guards at any time, if I am called out for training Oi duty during such period. I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge the duties of a member of the Home Guards.
Place Date Signature, THE SECOND SCHEDULE [See section 4(3)] FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Shri ——-— — son of — resident of has been appointed a member of the Home Guards under section 4(3) of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands Home Guards Regulation,
1971.
When lawfully on duty, he shall have the same powers, privileges and protection as an officer of the police appointed under any law for the time being in force in the Islands.
Place Date Date of appointment—-— •—- Signature and seal of the prescribed authority.
V. V. GIRI, President.
N. D. P. NAMBOODIRIPAD, Jt. Secy, to the Govt. of India.
PRINTED BY THE GENERAT MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI AND PUBLISHED BY THE MANAGER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI, 1971