Section 5: Appointment of Grama Rakshis

The Odisha Grama Rakshi Act, 1967State Act of Odisha · Act 17 of 1967

(1) The Magistrate of the district may appoint within his jurisdiction persons having the prescribed qualifications to be Grama Rakshis.

(2) The manner of appointment, pay, allowances and other conditions of service of the Grama Rakshis shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The Magistrate of the district may, with the approval of the Revenue Divisional Commissioner, delegate his powers under Sub-Sec. (1) to the Superintendent of Police of the district or to any Sub-Divisional Officer within the district to be exercised within their respective jurisdictions.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Odisha Grama Rakshi Act, 1967
Section	5
Marginal note	Appointment of Grama Rakshis
Jurisdiction	State of Odisha
Status	In force as published by the source

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