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Section 8: Superintendence and administration of the Force.

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

[8. Superintendence and administration of the Force.--(1) The superintendence of the Force shall vest in the Central Government, and subject thereto and to the provisions of this Act and of any rules made thereunder, the command supervision and administration of the Force shall vest in the DirectorGeneral.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the administration of the Force, within such local limits in relation to a railway as may be prescribed shall be carried on by an Inspector-General, an Additional Inspector-General or a Deputy Inspector-General in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of any rules made thereunder and they shall, subject to any direction that may be given by the Central Government or the Director-General in this behalf discharge his function under the general supervision of the General Manager of the Railway.

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ActThe Railway Protection Force Act, 1957
Section8
Marginal noteSuperintendence and administration of the Force.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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

  • substituted, Act 60 of 1985. . Subs. by Act 60 of 1985 s. 9, for section 8 (w.e.f. 20-9-1985)

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