(l) The State Government shall, by notification in: the e—flicial Gazette, constitute for the State of Manipur a volunteer bcdy called the Manipur Home Guards, the members of whichshall' discharge 'such functions and duties in relation to the protection of persons, the security of property, the public safety, the maintenance of essential services and the preservation of public order and tranquillity as may be assigned 1:0,;
them in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made there;
under : l _ .
Pxovided that the State Government (may, by notification in the oflicial Gazette, divide the State of Manipur into two '0? more areas and constitute such a volunteer body for each euch area.
(2) The Home Guards constituted for different areas in the State of Manipur shall, for the purpose of this Act, he a single’force and the members thereof shall'be enrolled and such force shall consist of such number of personnel, and their qualifications and conditions of training and service shall be such as may be prescribed.