(1) No member of the Force shall, without the previous sanction in writing of the State Government or of the prescribed authority,—
(a) be a member of, or be associated in any way with, any trade union, labour union, political party or with any class of trade unions, labour unions or political parties; or
(b) be a member of, or be associated in any way with, any other society, institution, association or organization that is not recognized as part of the Force or is not of a purely social, recreational or religious nature.
Explanation.— If any question arises as to whether any society, institution, association or organization is of purely social, recreational or religious nature under clause (b) of this sub-section, the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final.
2 Members of the Force to be considered always on duty and liable to be employed any where in the State.
Procedure to be followed after arrest.
Responsibili ties of members of the Force during suspension.
Restrictions to form an association etc.
2 of 1974.
(2) No member of the Force shall participate in, or address, any meeting or take part in any demonstration organized by any body of persons for any political purposes or for such other purposes as may be prescribed.
16.(1) Subject to the provisions of article 311 of the Constitution and to such rules as the State Government may make under this Act, the Inspector General or any other supervisory officer appointed by him may impose any of the following penalties, namely:--
(i) extra drill,
(ii) fatigue duty,
(iii) guard duty,
(iv) withholding of increment,
(v) withholding of promotion,
(vi) reduction of rank,
(vii) recovery of pay,
(viii) compulsory retirement,
(ix) removal from service,
(x) dismissal from service.
(2) The penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iii) of sub-section (1) shall be non-appealable and may be imposed by way of summary disposal in the manner prescribed.
(3) The penalties specified in clauses (iv) to (x) of sub-section (1) may be imposed after conducting an inquiry in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed.
(4) Any enrolled member of the Force aggrieved by an order made under sub-section (3) may, within thirty days from the date of communication of the said order, prefer an appeal, to such authority as may be prescribed.
17.(1) Every person who, for any reason, ceases to be an enrolled member of the Force, shall forthwith surrender to any supervisory officer empowered to receive the same, his certificate of appointment, the arms, accoutrements, clothing and other articles which have been furnished to him for the performance of duties as an enrolled member of the Force.
Penalties and appeal.
Surrender of certificate, arms etc. by persons ceasing to be members of the Force.
(2) Any person who willfully neglects or refuses to surrender his certificate of appointment, the arms, accoutrements, clothing and other articles furnished to him as required by sub-section (1), shall be liable for forfeiture of the financial benefits and prosecution under the law.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to any article which, under the orders of the Inspector-General, has become the property of the person to whom the same was furnished.
18. No suit or prosecution shall lie against any officer or member of the Force or against any person acting under the orders or the direction of any officer or members of the Force for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any rules made thereunder.
19. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence against any member of the Force with regard to any act done by him in the discharge of his duty or purporting to act in the discharge of his duty except with the prior sanction of the State Government.
20. The Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, 1922 shall apply to members of the Force as it applies to the members of a Police Force.
21.(1) The State Government shall, in addition to the rule making powers conferred on them by any other provisions of this Act, have power to make rules generally to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:―
(a) regulating the classes, ranks, grades, pay and remuneration of members of the Force and their conditions of service in the Force;
(b) regulating the powers and duties of members of the Force authorized to exercise any functions by or under this Act;
(c) fixing the period of service for the members of the Force;
Protection of action done in good faith.
Cognizance of offence.
Application of the Act 22 of 1922 to the members of the Force.
2 Power to make rules.
22 of 1922.
(d) prescribing the description and quantity of arms, accoutrements, clothing and other necessary articles to be furnished to the members of the Force;
(e) prescribing the places of residence of the members of the Force;
(f) regulating the procedure of conducting enquiry, punishments and prescribing authorities to whom appeals may be preferred from orders of punishment and the procedure to be followed for the disposal of such appeals;
(g) the terms and conditions subject to which members of the Force may be deputed under section 9 and the charges thereof; and
(h) institution, management and regulation of any fund for any purpose connected with the administration of the Force;
22.(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by order published in the official Gazette, make necessary provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no order shall be made under this section after expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
By Order of the Governor D. RAUT Principal Secretary to Government Printed and published by the Director, Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10 Ex. Gaz. 1480-193+280 Power to remove difficulties.