Section 3: Constitution of the Force.

The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957Central Act · Act 23 of 1957

(1) There shall be constituted and maintained by the Central Government a [an armed Force of the Union] to be called the Railway Protection Force for the better protection and security of railway property.

(2) The force shall be constituted in such manner shall consist of such number of [superior officers subordinate officers, under officers and other enrolled members] of the Force and shall receive such pay and other renumeration as maybe prescribed.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957
Section	3
Marginal note	Constitution of the Force.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "a Force" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "superior officers and members" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).

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