Subject to any general or special order of the District Magistrate, the Nagar-Sainik (Home Guards) called out under sub-rule (1) of Rule 9 may be required to perform al l or any of the following duties, —
(a) the prevention of commission of offences;
(b) the protection of l ife and property;
(c) collection and communication to the superior officer of information;
(d) the regulation of traffic;
(e) the suppression of disorder;
(f) to report the currency of false rumours and check i t ;
(g) the control and regulation of fairs and large assemblies;
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(h) to assist the regular f ire -fighting services in fighting fires result ing from rioting or sabotage;
( i) to render first -aid and to help in the removal of casualt ies under escort to hospital;
( j ) to combat subversive activit ies;
(k) generally to assist the police in the discharge of their lawful duties; and ( l) to perform such duties as may, in the event of a strike or general disorder, be assigned to a Nagar -Sainik (Home Guard) for the purpose of maintaining supplies and services which, in the opinion of the Provincial Government, are essential to the l ife of the community.