Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987 Bare Act

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Long title	The RPF Rules, 1987 have been framed under section 21 of The RPF Act, 1957.
Type	Rules
Year	1957
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Railways
Status	In force as published by the source
Text	Published as one document, as the source published it
Subjects	transport

1 RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE RULES -1987 Chapter Details Page Chapter I Preliminary 3 Chapter II Organisation and Structure 5 Chapter III Direction and Control 11 Chapter IV Powers and Responsibilities 13 Chapter V Recruitment, Training and Career Planning 27 Chapter VI Pay, Remuneration and Duration of Service 42 Chapter VII Distribution and Transfers of members of the Force 47 Chapter VIII Internal Management and Conditions of service 50 Chapter IX Encampment and Accommodation 61 Chapter X Uniform and Equipment 62 Chapter XI Discipline and Conduct 66 Chapter XII Disciplinary and Penal Punishments 74 Chapter XIII Appeals and Revision 101 Chapter XIV Investigation and Prosecution 105 Chapter XV Rewards and Awards 113 Chapter XVI Aid to Civil Power 116 Chapter XVII Plaints and Protections 119 Chapter XVIII Liaison 123 Chapter XIX Special Welfare Measures 126 Chapter XX Miscellaneous 127 Chapter XXI Repeal and Savings 137 SCHEDULES Office and Designation Schedule I 138 Administrative Powers of Superior officers Schedule II 141 Disciplinary Authorities and their Powers Schedule III 144 Appointments and Promotions Schedule IV 147 2 Judicial Powers of Security Court Schedule V 152 Form of Agreement Schedule VI 154 Selection of Band Form of Affirmation of Allegiance Schedule VII 160 Badges of Rank Schedule VIII 161 Form of Oath/Affirmation by Security Court and Interpreter Schedule IX 163 Forms of Warrants of Commitment on a Sentence of Imprisonment, etc. (A,B,C) Schedule X 164 Form of Bond for taking Advance. Schedule XI 167 Form of Discharge Certificate Schedule XII 168 Declaration to be given by member of the Force at the time of reporting sick Annexure ‘A’ 169 3

CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement :

1.1 These rules may be called the Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987.

1.2 They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette +

1.3 These rules shall apply to all persons who are subject to the Act :

Provided that the provisions of rules 83 to 86 shall not apply to superior officers and other enrolled members of the Force appointed on deputation and officers appointed on contract who shall continue to be governed by their own rules and the terms of deputation or, as the case may be, by the conditions of their contract.

Definitions :

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires :-

(a) “Act” means the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957(23 of 1957);

(b) “accoutrements” means personal articles of equipment and trappings, as approved by the Director General from time to time, which are issued to members of the Force for their use;

(ba) “Annexure” means an annexure annexed to these rules ++ .

(d) “Principal * Chief Security Commissioner” means an officer, not below the rank of Deputy Inspector General, who is the head of the Force in a zonal railway or a superior officer so appointed in the headquarters of the Director General or in any other formation of the Force;

(e) “close arrest” means confinement of any enrolled member of the Force within the Force or a detachment of the Force or a post quarter-guard, building or tent under charge of a guard;

+RPF Rules published in Gazette of India vide G.S.R. 951(E), dated 3 rd December, 1987, Pt. II, Sec. 3(i) ++sub-rule 2(ba) inserted vide G.S.R.-45(E) dated 29.01.1997 * the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 4

(f) “Court of Inquiry” means a court presided over by any member of the Force not below the rank of an Inspector and constituted to investigate into any disciplinary matter or any other matter specified in rule 265;

(g) “detachment” in relation to the Force, includes detachment of any part of the Force required or ordered to proceed on duty away from the headquarters;

(h) “Directives” means directions issued by the Director General under rule 28;

(i) “division” means a portion of the railway declared to be a division for security purposes by the Central Government or the Director General;

(j) “Divisional Security Commissioner” means an officer, not below the rank of a Commandant, who is the head of the Force in a division or in a railway establishment or at any other place connected with the railways;

(k) “extant Railway Rules” means the rules contained in the Indian Railway General Code, Indian Railway Establishment Code, Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Indian Railway Code for Accounts Department, Indian Railway Code for the Stores Department, Indian Railway Code for the Engineering Department and includes any rules made under the Indian Railways Act, 1890 for railway servants;

(l) “open arrest” means confinement of any enrolled member of the Force within the precincts of any barracks, lines or camp for the time being occupied by any detachment of the Force;

(m) “Post” means any unit or place declared generally or specially by the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner to be a post and includes any railway area specified by the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner in this behalf;

(n) “railway establishment” means any unit of the railways (other than zonal railway) which is engaged in research, development, designing, construction or production of rolling stock, its parts or other equipment used on a railway;

(o) “RPF Staff Council” means the Staff Council of the Force constituted in accordance with rule 111.3;

(p) “section” means a section of the Act;

(q) “Schedule” means a Schedule annexed to these rules;

(r) “Security Court” means a court of an officer invested with the powers of a Magistrate under rule 30;

(s) “superior officer” means any of the officers appointed to the Force under section 4;

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 5

(t) “zonal railway” means a portion of the railway declared as zonal railway by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette;

(u) all other words and expressions used herein but not defined, and defined in the Act or the Indian Railways Act, 1890 shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Act or the Indian Railways Act, 1890.

CHAPTER-II ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE FORCE

3. Organisational set up at the headquarters of the Director General :

The command, supervision and administration of the Force is vested in the Director General, who shall be assisted by such superior officers at his headquarters as may be appointed for the purpose.

4. Office and designation of superior officers and enrolled members of the Force :

The superior officers and enrolled members of the Force holding office as specified in column 2 of Schedule I shall also be known by designations as specified in column 3 of that Schedule.

5. Other Superior officers :

The Central Government may, having regard to the provisions of sub-section

(2) of section 15, appoint any other officer by notification in the Official Gazette to be the superior officer of the Force defining his rank, designation, powers and responsibilities.

6. Superior officers and enrolled members of the Force at the headquarters of the Director General :

6.1 The officers appointed under rule 3 shall discharge such duties and supervise the functioning of such other branches as provided in these rules or as may be assigned to them by the Director General from time to time.

6.2 All officers appointed under rule 3 may have under them a number of other superior officers and enrolled members of the Force as may be appointed from time to time, and shall exercise such powers over them as are prescribed under these rules and are exercisable by their counterparts of equivalent rank and designation in the zonal railways.

7. Railway Protection Special Force :

7.1 The Force shall have a specially trained unit called the Railway Protection Special Force, to be raised as a reserve Force on the battalion pattern.

7.2 The number of battalions as also their strength and composition shall be such as may be determined by the Director General.

7.3 Each battalion shall function as a division and shall have at its head an officer not bellow the rank of Commandant who shall be known as Commanding Officer.

7.4 A Commanding Officer shall be assisted by such number of other superior officers and enrolled numbers of the Force as may be appointed from time to time.

7.5 Enrolled numbers of the Force who constitute the Railway Protection Special Force shall form a separate cadre for the purposes of fixation of seniority.

7.6 * Battalions will have trained wireless personnel like Armourers. These posts will be ex-cadre. The number of posts will be as decided from time to time.

These posts will be governed by the Directives issued in this regard by DG/RPF from time to time.

8. Central Crime Bureau :

8.1 A Central Crime Bureau consisting of such number of superior officers and enrolled members of the Force as may be determined by the Director General shall be maintained at his headquarters.

8.2 The Central Crime Bureau shall consist of a Central Detective Wing, a Central Records Wing and shall perform such duties, maintain such records, compile and submit such reports and returns as may be directed by the Director- General.

9. Breeding-cum-training centre for Police dogs :

9.1 For better prevention and detection of crime, a breeding-cum-training centre for ‘police dogs’ shall be maintained under the charge of such officer as may be appointed by the Director General.

9.2 This centre shall undertake breeding of pups and their training as ‘police dogs’ and shall undertake such other duties as may be specified by the Director General.

10. Central Weapons Store :

There shall be a Central Weapons Store under the immediate command and control of such superior officer as may be appointed by the Director General for procurement and supply of arms, ammunition and ordnance stores.

* sub-rule 7.6 inserted vide G.S.R. 313, dated 25 th August, 2004 (w.e.f. 18-9-2004) 7

11. Arms workshop :

11.1 There shall be such number of arms workshops, each under the charge of an officer not below the rank of an Inspector, as may be set up for carrying out repair, phosphating of the arms held by the Force and such other functions as may be specified by the Director General.

11.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the administrative and technical control of the arms workshops shall also vest in such superior officer as may be appointed by the Director General.

12. Arms inspection teams :

There shall be such number of arms inspection teams as may be constituted by the Director General for carrying out periodical inspections of the arms held by the Force in all its units.

13. Training institutions :

13.1 Railway Protection Force Academy :

There shall be a Railway Protection Force Academy under the charge of a Principal, not below the rank of Deputy Inspector General, for providing initial, inservice, special and other advanced professional and technical training courses to the members of the Force.

13.2 The said Academy shall have such number of qualified instructors in various disciplines as may be appointed by the Director General from time to time.

13.3 The Director General may declare the Principal of the Academy or any other superior officer to be the officer-in-charge (training) for the Force and that officer shall exercise general supervision on behalf of Director General over all the training institutions of the Force, formulate training curricula and syllabi, arrange publication of training material and maintain close liaison with sister training institutions of other disciplines.

13.4 Zonal training institute :

Each zonal railway shall have a training institute for the Force under the charge of a superior officer for providing initial, induction, in-service and other refresher and promotional courses and to cater to the training needs of enrolled members of the Force of that zone or who may be specially sent for the purpose.

14. Organizational set up of zonal railway :

14.1 For purposes of the Act, a unit of the Force shall be distributed over each zonal railway including railway establishments and other railway areas served by that zonal railway.

14.2 The head of the Security Department in each zonal railway shall be a Principal * Chief Security Commissioner and the entire unit of the Force posted on that railway (including railway establishments located on that railway) shall be under his command, supervision and administration.

14.3 A Principal * Chief Security Commissioner shall be assisted at his headquarters (hereinafter referred to as the Security Commissariat) by such number of superior officers and enrolled members of the Force as may be appointed from time to time to look after the work of administration including personnel matters, crime and special intelligence, fire, [**], stores, reserve companies, training and claims prevention.

15. Organisational set up in the division :

15.1 The Force on each zonal railway shall be further distributed over divisions and railway establishments.

15.2 Each division or railway establishment shall be headed by a Divisional Security Commissioner, who shall be assisted by such number of other superior officers and enrolled members of the Force as may be appointed from time to time.

15.3 For operational purposes, a division may be divided into sub-divisions each under the charge of a superior officer.

15.4 A division or sub-division shall consist of one or more static posts and mobile companies organized in the manner specified in sub-rules (2) and (3) of rule

17.

15.5 Each post or company shall be under the charge of an officer not below the rank of an Inspector who may be assisted by such number of enrolled members of the Force as may be determined from time to time by the Principal* Chief Security Commissioner.

15.6 A static post or a mobile company may have one or more out-posts or detachments attached to it, each headed by an officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector and comprising of such number of other enrolled members of the Force as may be determined by the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner.

15.7 A Fire Station shall be headed by an officer not below the rank of a Sub- Inspector and shall consist of such number of other enrolled members of the Force as may be appointed from time to time for fire fighting and fire prevention.

[**] the word “prosecution” omitted vide G.S.R. 719(E), dated 31 st October, 2013 (w.e.f. 31.10.2013) *the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 9

16. Branches of the Force on a zonal railway :

16.1 + Force deployed on each zonal railway shall consist of an Executive branch.

16.2 Executive branch ++ shall consist of such number of superior officers and other enrolled members of the Force as may be determined by the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner with the approval of the Director General.

16.3 $ Omitted

16.4 $

17. Executive branch :

17.1 The Executive Branch shall consist of five wings, namely:-

(i) Static Wing,

(ii) Mobile Wing,

(iii) Crime Wing,

(iv) Special Wing, and

(v) Stores Wing.

17.2 The Static Wing shall be organized on a post pattern comprising of such number of enrolled members of the Force as may be needed for ensuring better protection and security of railway property and combating crimes against it.

17.3 The Mobile Wing, organized on such company pattern as may be decided by the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned, shall primarily perform the duties other than those required to be performed by the static wing under sub-rule (2), especially those having inter-post ramifications.

17.4 Crime Wing shall function as a specialised squad for collection and collation of information pertaining to criminals prying on railway property, detection of crime, inquiries into difficult cases having wider ramifications, arrest of criminals and their prosecution. The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner may attach some enrolled members of the Force working in this Wing of his Security Commissariat as also the Dog Squad and handlers to each division.

Control over such staff shall be shared functionally between the division and the Security Commissariat as may be ordered by the Principal* Chief Security Commissioner.

+earlier, clause (iii) of sub-rule 16.1 relating to ‘Fire Service Branch’ omitted vide GSR 245, dated 5 th July, 2004 and later-on sub rule 16.1 was substituted vide G.S.R. 719(E) dated 31 st October, 2013 ++ the words ‘these branches’ substituted by “Executive branch” vide G.S.R. 719(E) dated 31 st October 2013 $ sub-rules 16.3 and 16.4 omitted vide G.S.R. 719(E) dated 31 st October, 2013 *the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 10

17.5 The Principal* Chief Security Commissioner may deploy enrolled members of the Force working in Special Wing of his Security Commissariat in the divisions for collection of intelligence affecting the security and functioning of the railways. All the members of the branch shall function directly under the control of the Principal*Chief Security Commissioner through the immediate supervision and control of a superior officer incharge of Special Wing at his Commissariat. Intelligence requiring immediate attention and action on the part of the division shall be passed on directly to the Divisional Security Commissioner by the unit deployed in that division.

17.6 The Stores Wing shall look after and cater to the requirements of the Force for uniform, accoutrements, arms, ammunition, equipment and other stores items.

This Wing shall also arrange for condemnation of unserviceable articles and their disposal. The Principal*Chief Security Commissioner may attach some enrolled members of the Force working in this Wing to each division who may work under the control of the Divisional Security Commissioner.

18.

+ Omitted

19.

++ Omitted

20. Security Control Room :

20.1 A Security Control Room shall be set-up at the headquarters of the Director General, Principal*Chief Security Commissioner and of the Divisional Security Commissioner.

20.2 It shall function round the clock and be manned by such members of the Force as may be appointed to it from time to time.

20.3 All information necessary for exercising constant vigil on the incidence and pattern of crime and the areas endemic to such crime or for any other purpose shall be promptly collected by the Security Control Room and swiftly disseminated to the authorities specified on this behalf by the respective functionaries listed in sub-rule (1) above.

20.4 In particular, any occurrence-

(a) which is a ‘Special Report’ or ‘Special Occurrence’ case as defined in rules 229 and 230 or which is of unusual or of striking nature either in itself or because of its modus operandi;

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 + rule 18 relating to “Prosecution Branch” omitted vide G.S.R. 719(E), dated 31 st October, 2013 ++rule 19 relating to “Fire Service Branch” omitted vide G.S.R. 245, dated 5 th July, 2004 11

(b) which involves destruction of or damage to railway property or of overhead traction or is a case of mischief by fire within railway premises;

(c) which is a case of suspected sabotage or tampering with track or in any other manner has affected the movement of railway property or the security and functioning of the railways;

(d) in which a member of the Force or a railway employee on duty has been assaulted or arrested or has opened fire;

(e) In which railway property exceeding the value, to be fixed by the Director General, has been recovered or in which any other important case has been detected;

(f) which is likely to provoke reprisal from commuters and others;

(g) which is likely to arouse interest of or criticism from railway users; and

(h) which otherwise appears important to the Security Control Room, shall invariably be reported.

CHAPTER-III DIRECTION AND CONTROL

21. Superintendence of the Force :

The superintendence of the Force shall vest in the Central Government and it may issue such directions relating to administration of the Act and these rules, as it may think necessary.

22. Command, supervision etc. at the Union level :

22.1 Subject to the provision of rule 21, the command, supervision and administration of the Force at the Union level shall vest in the Director General who shall be responsible for the efficient functioning and management of the Force in accordance with the provisions of the Act and these rules.

22.2 Being the head of the Force, the Director General shall take all possible steps for the co-ordinated and integrated growth of infra-structural facilities for the development and well being of the Force.

22.3 The Director General shall scrutinize the various proposals in the budget estimates of the Force, as submitted by the General Managers of the railways to the Central Government, and make his own assessment and recommendations in respect of allotment of funds and issue such directions in this behalf to Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned as he may consider necessary.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 12

22.4 The Director General shall advise the Central Government in all matters relating to the service conditions of the members of the Force and exercise of disciplinary control over them.

22.5 All references relating to the Force from the zonal railways, railway establishments etc. to the Central Government shall be received and be processed through the Director General and all orders of the Central Government in connection with the Force shall also be issued through him.

22.6 It shall be under directions of the Director General that the administration of the Force on the zonal railways and any other railway establishment shall be carried out by the Principal*Chief Security Commissioner and he shall be their principal controller and chief co-ordinator.

23. Command, supervision etc. at the zonal railway level :

23.1 Subject to any directions issued by the Central Government or the Director General, the administration of the Force in zonal railway shall be carried out by the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner who shall discharge his functions in relation to the other departments of the zonal railway under the general supervision of the General Manager of such railway:

Provided that the powers of general supervisions of the General Manager shall not extend to giving any directions to any member of the Force with regard to professional conduct of criminal cases or the exercise of any legal powers conferred on such member by any law for the time being in force.

23.2 The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner shall be the head of the Security Department in the zonal railway administration and shall have, irrespective of his rank and pay, the status, financial and administrative powers and privileges of a head of the department of the highest grade on the zonal railway.

23.3 The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner shall maintain the Force under his command in a state of high efficiency, training, discipline and morale and shall take all such steps as he may consider necessary, from time to time, including inspections, supervision of cases, examination of records, calling for reports and issuing of necessary instructions to the superior officers and enrolled members of the Force under his command.

23.4 The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner shall ensure that all instructions and directions issued by the Director General in accordance with the provisions of the Act and rules are followed and complied with by all superior officers and enrolled members under his command.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 13

24. Command :

24.1 An officer of the Force appointed to command shall have the power of command over all officers, irrespective of their seniority, placed under his command.

24.2 In the contingency of an officer being unable to exercise the command, due to any reason, the command shall –

(a) devolve on the second-in-command, if one has been so appointed;

(b) if no second-in-command has been appointed, it shall devolve on the officer who may be appointed to command by the immediate superior of the officer unable to exercise command, and

CHAPTER-IV POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

25. General powers and responsibilities of superior officers :

The superior officers of the Force shall exercise such administrative and disciplinary powers over the members of the Force placed under their command as are specified in Schedules II to IV and such other powers as are conferred on railway servants of equivalent rank by any rules relating to such servants and discharge such responsibilities as are specified in these rules or may be specified in any directions issued by the Central Government or the Director General in this behalf.

26. Responsibilities of the Director General connected with the security of the railways :

General :

26.1 The Director General shall-

(a) be responsible for providing better protection and security to railway property;

(b) advise the Central Government, the State Governments and the zonal railway administration on all matters connected with railway security and handle all references concerning Police including railway police received from State Governments or other Ministries of the Central Government;

(c) guide the Principal * Chief Security Commissioners in the protection and security of railway property and in combating crime against it;

(d) compile a monthly review on the performance of the Force in regard to its statutory duties and functions; and *the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 14

(e) do all such other acts as may be necessary or incidental to the discharge of his duties under the Act and the rules.

26.2 The Director General may take all such steps as he considers necessary for effectively discharging his responsibilities referred to in sub-rule (1) including steps by way of tours and inspections, supervision of cases, examination of records, calling for reports and issuing of instructions and directions and holding periodical conferences and co-ordination meetings with the superior officers of Police including railway police and Civil and Military administration and of the Force.

27. Administrative powers of the Director General :

27.1 The Director General shall –

(a) exercise all executive and administrative powers in relation to the Force and its deployment;

(b) arrange recruitment of Assistant Commandants and Sub-Inspectors against such posts in the Force which are reserved for being filled up by direct recruitment;

(c) order posting, transfer including inter-zonal railway transfers and training of all superior officers and enrolled members of the Force;

(d) select superior officers and enrolled members of the Force for specialized or advanced courses;

(e) compile on an all India basis, a seniority list of all Inspectors and superior officers and maintain it up-to-date at his headquarters;

(f) act as the appellate authority against the orders of a Principal * Chief Security Commissioner;

(g) correspond with the State Governments and other Ministries of the Government of India for securing deputation of officers for appointment as superior officers of the Force.

27.2 Powers to constitute Departmental Committees: - The Director General may-

(a) constitute such Departmental Committees as may be necessary for efficient functioning of the Force and performance of its duties;

(b) constitute the Departmental Promotion Committees, preferably in the beginning of each years, for selections to the rank of Assistant Commandant and above and maintain an up-to-date gradation list and dossiers of confidential reports of such officers;

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 15

(c) nominate the members of the Selection Board constituted under rule 49.1 for selecting direct recruits for the posts of Sub-Inspectors; and

(d) nominate the members of the Selection Committee to select Sub-Inspectors for promotion to the rank of Inspectors on all zonal railways.

27.3 Powers to appoint Central Examination Committee:

(a) The Director General shall appoint a Central Examination Committee as and when required, under the chairmanship of one of the Principal*Chief Security Commissioners, to conduct the final examination of Sub-Inspector cadets and of officers of higher rank undergoing training at any institution.

(b) It shall be after his approval that the final examination results of such courses shall be declared.

28. Powers of the Director General to issue “Directives” :

The Director General may, from time to time, issue such directions, in the form of Directives, relating to the enforcement and furtherance of the provisions of the Act and these rules, as he may think necessary and the superior officers and enrolled members of the Force shall be governed by such “Directives” in the performance and discharge of their duties.

29. Powers of other superior officers to issue orders :

The Principal * Chief Security Commissioners at the headquarters of the Director General or on the zonal railway, the Divisional Security Commissioners and the Commanding Officer of the battalion may, in conformity with the provisions of the Act, the rules, the Directives and instructions of his superior officers, issue general or special orders to other superior officers and enrolled members of the Force under their command.

30. Magisterial powers :

30.1 All officers of the rank of Assistant Inspector General, Senior Commandant and Commandant of the Force, irrespective of their designation by virtue of their postings, who have rendered service for a period of not less than seven years as superior officers or combined service for a total period of not less than seven years as officers holding equivalent ranks in any Police service and as superior officers, shall exercise the powers of a –

(a) Metropolitan Magistrate in relation to a metropolitan area;

(b) Judicial Magistrate of the First Class in relation to any area outside a metropolitan area.

With respect to all or any of the matters specified in Part I of Schedule V;

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 16

(c) Chief Judicial Magistrate or, as the case may be, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate with respect to all or any of the matters specified in Part II of Schedule V.

for the purposes of sub-section (3) of section 17:

Provided that the exercise of powers by the aforesaid officers with respect to any matter specified in Schedule V shall be without prejudice to the exercise of any powers by such officers as Metropolitan Magistrate, Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Chief Judicial Magistrate or Chief Metropolitan Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for the matters mentioned in sub section (3) of section 17.

31. Superior officers to exercise all those powers which can be exercised by their subordinates :

31.1 For the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 4, a superior officer may exercise any such power or perform any such duty as is assigned by the Act, the rules or by a lawful order to any member subordinate to him.

31.2 In case, any duty is imposed on such subordinate, a superior officer may aid, supplement, supersede or prevent action of such subordinate by his own action or that of any person lawfully acting under his command or authority whenever the same shall appear necessary or expedient for giving a more complete or convenient effect to the law or for avoiding any infringement thereof.

32. Powers and functions of superior officers at the headquarters of the Director General :

32.1 Principal * Chief Security Commissioner (Administration).

32.1.1 The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner in charge of administration shall assist the Director General in looking after all the matters connected with the administration of the Force and shall attend to such other duties as may be entrusted to him by the Director General.

32.1.2 He may have under him one or more other superior officers to look after the following branches or such other branches as may be created by the Director General:-

(i) Administration including recruitment, deputation, induction, training, placement, transfer, promotion, pay and allowances, budget, discipline, legal matters and data processing.

(ii) Planning and Development including manpower planning, career planning, appraisal of performance, job requirements, personnels’ record and manuals, follow up action on inspection notes and publicity.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 17

(iii) Welfare and Service including grievances, employee relations, housing, education, sports, medical, provident fund, pension and other retirement and post-retirement benefits, welfare scheme, funds, canteen and messes.

32.1.3 The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner in charge of administration shall be the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Railway Protection Force Staff Council constituted under sub-rule (3) of rule 111.

32.2 Principal * Chief Security Commissioner (Railway Security):

32.2.1 The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner incharge of railway security shall assist the Director-General in providing better protection and security to railway property and collection, collation and dissemination of crime and special intelligence affecting the security and functioning of the railways.

32.2.2 He shall-

(i) deal with logistics and transport for the Force, procurement and distribution of clothing, stores, fire prevention measures on railways;

(ii) assist his counterparts over the zonal railways in prevention and detection of crime and shall compile the monthly reviews on the performance of the Force in regard to its statutory duties and functions;

(iii) deal with all matters concerning the Police including the railway police as well as matters relating to security of railways referred to Director General by the State Governments or any other organization;

(iv) attend to such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Director General.

32.2.3 He may have under him a number of other superior officers and enrolled members of the Force as may be appointed from time to time to look after the railway security.

32.3 Principal * Chief Security Commissioner (Railway Protection Special Force)

32.3.1 The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner in charge of the Railway Protection Special Force shall be responsible.-

(i) to the Director General for efficiently maintaining the Railway Protection Special Force;

(ii) to ensure that a uniform standard of refresher training is imparted to all enrolled members of the Force in different battalions of the Force; and

(iii) for procuring arms and ammunition for use by the Force and to exercise technical supervision over the arms workshops constituted under rule 11.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 18

32.3.2 He shall undertake such other duties and discharge such other functions as may be assigned to him by the Director General.

32.3.3 He may have under him a number of other superior officers and enrolled members of the Force as may be appointed from time to time to look after the Railway Protection Special Force.

32.4 Other superior officers at the headquarters of the Director General:

All other superior officers posted at the headquarters of the Director General shall look after such branches or attend to such work as may be assigned to them by the Director General or by their respective Principal * Chief Security Commissioners.

33. Powers and responsibilities of Commanding Officers of Railway Protection Special Force battalion :

33.1 The Commanding Officer of a battalion shall be responsible for:-

(a) the internal administration, economy, efficiency, morale, discipline, training and welfare of the members of the Force placed under his command;

(b) safety and security of arms and ammunition and for ensuring its proper maintenance, repairs and cleaning thereof;

(d) making a physical check of all inventories atleast once a year.

33.2 When at headquarters, he shall attend morning parade and hold orderly rooms at least once a week and meet his men, as stipulated in rule 109, once a month.

33.3 He shall exercise powers as laid down in Schedule II to Schedule IV and under the extant Railway Rules and be guided by such instructions as may be issued to him from time to time and submit such returns and reports as may be prescribed by Principal * Chief Security Commissioner in charge of Railway Protection Special Force or the Director General.

34 Powers and responsibilities of other officers of the Railway Protection Special Force :

34.1 The powers and responsibilities of other superior officers of the Railway Protection Special Force shall be such as may be specified in the Directives.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 19 35 Powers and responsibilities of the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner of the zonal railway :

35.1 The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner shall be the head of the Security Organization of the zonal railway assigned to him and shall exercise such powers as are prescribed for the Heads of Departments under the extant Railway Rules.

35.2 Subject to the provisions contained in the Act, rules and the Directives, he shall exercise administrative, executive and operational control over all members of the Force placed under his command.

35.3 He shall deal with-

(i) all establishment and welfare matters pertaining to the Force and shall keep the Force at a high pitch of efficiency particularly through effective personnel and financial management and inspection of branches under his control;

(ii) all matters referred by the Police including railway police or any other agency to the zonal railway concerning railway security.

35.4 He shall be responsible for providing in his jurisdiction better protection and security to railway property, and deal with all matters connected therewith and to perform inter-alia the following functions:-

(i) to arrange collection and dissemination of crime and special intelligence affecting the security and functioning of the railways, maintenance of statistics, records and files relating thereto;

(ii) to devise ways and means reducing incidents of theft, pilferages, losses and shortages of booked consignments leading to claims for compensation and for combating crimes affecting railway property including railway revenue;

(iii) to arrange thorough enquiries into cases of thefts of railway property or goods in transit or into cases of loss of railway revenue arising from misappropriation, evasion of wharfage and demurrage, cheating, etc. ;

(iv) to maintain close liaison, on behalf of the railways, with the State Police including the railway police as well as the civil administration by holding meetings and conferences with his counterparts for ensuring better protection and security to the railway property;

(v) to advise the General Manager on all matters relating to the better protection and security of railway property, fire prevention measures and security of existing railway installations, such as workshops, stores, sheds, tracks, yards, etc. and of the new assets which the zonal railway may be planning to acquire or build; and *the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 20

(vi) to watch and monitor the progress of disciplinary action recommended by the Security Department against the delinquent railway servants.

36. Powers and responsibilities of Chief Security Commissioner + or Deputy Chief Security Commissioner :

36.1 The Chief Security Commissioner + or the Deputy Security Commissioner, as may be posted as Deputy Head of the Security Organization of the zonal railway, shall exercise all such financial, administrative and disciplinary powers as are delegated to him under these rules or through Directives or as provided for railway servants of corresponding rank under the extant Railway Rules.

36.2 He shall-

(a) represent the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned at all official meetings in his absence or when especially deputed for the purpose;

(b) assist the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned in discharge of his functions pertaining to protection and security of railway property and to combat crime against it, prosecution of criminals, maintenance of statistics, collection of crime intelligence-its collation and dissemination- enforcement of fire prevention measures, liaison with other railway departments etc.; and

(i) review the cases of losses, thefts, pilferages, shortages and mis-appropriation of railway property with a view to bringing down their incidence;

(ii) watch and study the trends of claims arising under clause (c)(i) and initiate appropriate measures for their prevention in conjunction with Claims Organization as well as with his counterparts on the other zonal railways;

(iii) scrutinize special report cases of crime and other important cases under the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 coming to Commissariat and issue instructions as considered necessary; and

(iv) organize and attend meetings and conferences with Police including railway police and other civil departments as directed by Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned to ensure better protection of railway property and take follow up action on the decisions taken therein.

36.3 He shall also :

(i) look after the logistics, transport, procurement and distribution of arms, ammunition, clothing, stores, etc;

+ the word “Addl.” removed vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2nd February, 2018 *the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 21

(ii) ensure prompt and correct replies to all questions received from Parliament, Estimate Committee, Public Accounts Committee etc. pertaining to his zonal railway;

(iii) be the incharge of the Zonal Security Control Room and shall monitor and take appropriate action on messages received by it;

(iv) carry out inspections of the offices and units of the Force in the zonal railway as may be entrusted to him by the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned and suggest ways and means for their better functioning; and

(v) Conduct such enquiries and attend to such other duties as may be entrusted to him by Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned.

37. Powers and responsibilities of Staff Officer or Personal Assistant :

37.1 The Staff Officer or Personal Assistant shall assist the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned in the discharge of the following functions:

(a) Administration - including recruitments, deputation, training, placement, transfer, promotion, pay and allowances, budget, discipline, legal matters and data processing, reserve companies, band etc.;

(b) Planning and Development - including manpower planning, career planning, appraisal of performance, job requirement, personnel’s record and manuals, follow up action on inspection notes and publicity;

(c) Welfare and Service- including grievances, employee relations, housing, education, sports, medical, provident fund, pension and other retirement and post retirement benefits, welfare schemes, funds, canteen and messes.

37.2 He shall also be responsible for:

(a) organising periodical meetings required to be convened at the headquarter level;

(b) maintaining liaison with other departments of the railway at headquarters; and

37.3 He shall exercise the same administrative and disciplinary powers in respect of ministerial staff posted at the Security Commissariat as prescribed for his counterparts under these rules and/or under the extant Railway Rules and shall discharge such other duties as may be entrusted to him by the Principal* Chief Security Commissioner concerned.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 22

38. Powers and responsibilities of other superior officers posted in Security Commissariat :

The responsibilities of other superior officers posted in-charge of crime, special intelligence, [ + ] and fire service etc. shall be such as may be specified through Directives or by the orders of the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned.

39. Powers and responsibilities of the Divisional Security Commissioner :

39.1 The Divisional Security Commissioner shall be directly responsible to the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned for better protection, security and smooth movement of railway property as well as for the efficient administration of the Force in his jurisdiction and shall deal with all establishment matters concerning the enrolled members of the Force placed under his control.

39.2 He shall exercise such powers in respect of establishment and other matters as are given in Schedule II to IV and under the extant Railway Rules.

39.3 The Divisional Security Commissioner shall devise ways and means for providing better protection and security to railway property in his division and matters connected therewith and shall carry out such directions as may be given to him on the subject by the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned or on his behalf by any other superior officer of the Force.

39.4 He shall keep in close touch with the superior officers posted in the division, Post Commanders and Company Commanders for ensuring effective coordination amongst them and to aid, advice or direct their activities for providing better protection and security to railway property.

39.5 He shall inspect, as frequently as possible and in any case not less than once a year, the work of his Assistant Security Commissioners, all Railway Protection Force Posts, Companies, important out posts, detachments, etc. coming in his jurisdiction and take such action as may lie within his competence or issue such directions as considered necessary to remedy existing defects or to streamline the working.

39.6 His other functions shall include :

(a) attending parades and kit inspections at important stations and holding monthly meetings with superior officers, Post Commanders and Company Commanders of his division to review the crime situation;

(b) ensuring effective and result-oriented deployment of Fore placed under his command;

[+] the word “prosecution” omitted vide G.S.R. 719(E) dated 31 st October, 2013 *the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 23

(c) studying all basic security arrangements against thefts, pilferages and other crimes against railway property and suggesting such improvements to the authorities concerned as may be called for;

(d) ensuring correct accountal of crime, thorough and prompt enquires for recovery of stolen railway property and prosecution of offenders and receivers;

(e) liaison with his counterparts in the Police including railway police, civil administration and other railway departments for taking effective measures for better protection and security of railway property and matters connected therewith;

(f) keeping a watch over claims preferred and paid on account of theft, pilferages, losses and shortages of booked consignment and taking preventive measures in co-operation with his counterpart in the Claims Prevention Office to arrest the upward trend in incidents leading to such claims noticed anywhere in his jurisdiction;

(g) Submitting to his superior officers such reports and returns as may be called for including reports on subversive and other objectionable activities affecting the security and functioning of the railway noticed anywhere in his divisions; and

(h) ensuring full compliance by all concerned under his command of all directions and instructions issued by the Director General or the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned under the Act and these rules.

40. Powers and responsibilities of other superior and subordinate officers of the division :

The powers and responsibilities of other superior and subordinate officers posted to assist the Divisional Security Commissioner shall be such as may be specified in the Directives.

41. General Powers and functions of enrolled members of the Force :

41.1 The primary functions of enrolled members of the Force shall be-

(a) to protect and safeguard railway property and to combat crime against it;

(b) to do any other act conductive to better protection and security of railway property;

(d) to perform other functions of an armed force of the Union and to exercise powers of a railway servant as conferred by or under the Indian Railways Act,

1890.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 24

41.2 The other functions of enrolled members of the Force shall be :

(i) to identify the situations that have potentials for the commission of crime against the railway property either static or in transit or mobile and take remedial measures or suggest improvement in basic security arrangements or faulty procedures where necessary, to the railway administration.

(ii) to reduce the opportunities of thefts, pilferages, misappropriation, frauds, etc., against railway property and leakage of railway revenue through surprise preventive checks or other appropriate measures like detailing of patrols in vulnerable sectors, posting of guards and pickets at black spots, escorting of affected trains, keeping open or unobtrusive watch at workshops, stores, goodssheds, depots, parcel offices, yards and other such places and at any station or enroute the destination of railway property;

(iii) to aid, co-operate and co-ordinate the measures of other railway agencies or the Police or other authorities in implementing other appropriate measures for ensuring prevention of crime against the railway property and providing for its better security;

(iv) to interpose at any time or place for preventing any attempt to steal, misuse, damage or tamper with the railway property or to convert it into private use without lawful authority and to initiate action against offenders;

(v) to register and take up enquires under the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act 1966, apprehend the offenders and participate in subsequent legal proceedings connected therewith;

(vi) to register or to promptly pass on reports for registration to the local Police of all cognizable offences against the railway property, conduct enquires and collect evidence for localizing the crime or which is otherwise considered necessary and render such other assistance as may be possible in investigation of such cases;

(vii) to obtain intelligence relating to the commission of or intention to commit any offence specified in clauses (i),(ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) of subsection (1) of section 39 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on the railways and to lay such information and to take such other steps consistent with law and with the orders of his superiors as shall be best calculated to bring offenders to justice and to prevent the commission of cognizable and, within his view, of non-cognizable offences;

(viii) to collect intelligence about subversive and other objectionable activities affecting the security and functioning of the railways as well as about the activities of criminals and suspects prying on railway property;

(ix) to study all cases of suspected sabotage or tampering with track or obstruction to movement of railway property with a view to suggesting preventive measures to railway administration and the Police;

(x) subject to rule 42, to assist the railway administration during strikes and lockouts as well as the Police during mob violence or civil disturbances or for maintenance of law and order and control of railway crime or when deputed any where in India in aid to civil power.

(xi) to assist the commercial and other departments of the railway during raids on ticket- less travellers, alarm chain pullers, unauthorized hawkers and on those indulging in hose pipe disconnections or infringing other provisions of the Indian Railways Act, 1890;

(xii) to aid any other member of the Force when called upon by such other member or in the case of need in the discharge of the duty of such other member, in such ways as would be lawful and reasonable on the part of the member thus aided;

(xiii) to use his best endeavours to prevent any loss or damage by fire to railway property;

(xiv) to record and study all cases of fire incidents involving railway property and suggest preventive measures and to operate and maintain firefighting equipment at railway stations, installations, etc.;

(xv) to guard cash offices of railway and escort their pay clerks;

(xvi) to take prompt measures to procure necessary medical help for any wounded or sick person under arrest or in custody;

(xvii) to arrange for the proper sustenance and shelter to every person who is under arrest or in custody;

(xviii) to undertake any other security duty assigned to the Force by or with the concurrence of railway administration for the execution of which necessary resources have been provided and approval of the Director General or the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner, as the case may be, obtained; and

(xix) to promptly obey and execute all orders lawfully issued to him by any superior officer of the Force and to discharge such other duties as are imposed upon him by any law for time being in force or cast on him by any railway rule.

42. Restriction on deployment of Force :

42.1 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, no member of the Force shall be called upon to carry out any functions relating to law and order (except when detailed under Chapter XVI) or to attend to problems which are purely of an administrative nature requiring certain standard of discipline to be maintained by the railway servants or users of the railways:

Provided that the Force may be deployed to combat mob violence against the safety and security of railway property where there is delay in arrival of the Police or the Magistrate.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 26

42.2 Without prejudice to rule 41.2(x), the force may make adequate arrangements during strike and lock-outs for ensuring protection and security of railway property and provide protection to the loyal workers and for maintenance of law and order with the assistance of local Police or otherwise.

42.3 Except for reasons to be recorded in writing, no member of the Force shall be deployed in railway colonies:-

(a) for rounding up and removal of stray cattle, hawkers, beggars, anti-social elements and such other duties;

(b) for regulating the crowd for ensuring law and order in the sale of controlled commodities by railway co-operative societies;

(d) to collect toll taxes; or

(e) to guard the schools and colleges run by the railway administration:

Provided that the Force may be deployed in any railway colony for guarding vital installations like sub-stations, pump houses, etc.

42.4 + Whenever the Force is called upon to help remove encroachments and unauthorized occupations either on railway stations or in the railway premises, it shall be the duty of the Force to render such help as is necessary, to the authority seeking help subject to the following restrictions :

(a) The Force shall not be called upon to help evict railway employees from railway quarters or trade union from railway buildings. Nor shall the Force be called upon to help evict any Government or semi- Government agency from railway quarters, railway stations, railway buildings or railway premises.

(b) The requisition for help shall be made in writing to the Post Commander by the Railway Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Officer.

(c) The Post Commander, while rendering assistance to the Railway Officer requisitioning assistance, shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed by the Directives.

+ substituted vide G.S.R. 756(E) dated 2 nd November, 1999 27

42.5 No member of the Force shall be deployed for serving order of dismissal or removal from service or suspension on any railway servant or to verify the antecedents or character of any employee.

42.6 No member of the Force shall be called upon to remove any posters which seem objectionable to the railway administration but if any other railway servant is commissioned to remove such posters, the Force shall provide protection to him.

43. Procedure on arrest :

For the purposes of section 14, while handling over a person arrested under section 12 to the Police office or at the nearest Police station, a brief note giving the time, date and reasons of arrest shall also be furnished and a record of the same kept at the Post.

44. Search :

For the purposes of section 13 of the Act, if any railway property reasonably suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained is found during any search of a person or his belongings that person shall be arrested and dealt with under the provisions of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 or sent to the Police along with the property thus recovered as the circumstances of the case may warrant.

CHAPTER-V RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND CAREER PLANNING

45. RECRUITMENT :

45.1 Direct recruitment to the Force shall be made at the level of Constables, Sub- Inspectors and Assistant Commandants and all other posts shall be filled in by promotion or through a limited departmental competition from amongst the eligible enrolled members of the Force or by taking personnel on deputation in accordance with these rules.

45.1A + The qualifications, method of recruitments, classification and scale of pay etc., for the posts of Inspector (Band Master), Sub-Inspector (Band Master), (Assistant Sub-Inspector (Band), Head Constable (Band), Constable (Band) shall be as specified in Schedule VI annexed to these Rules.

+ inserted vide G.S.R. 527(E) dated 1 st August, 2007 28

45.2 The Principal*Chief Security Commissioner# concerned shall work out each year the number of vacancies in each rank and shall take steps to fill them up in accordance with these rules.

45.3 The procedure for filing up these posts and other matters not specially provided for in these rules shall be such as may be specified in the Directives.

46. Ineligibility :

No person-

(a) who is not a citizen of India, or

(b) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or

(c) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment as member of the Force.

47. Enlistment standards :

Physical standard: The minimum physical standard for enlistment as an enrolled member of the Force (including ancillary staff specified in Schedule I) shall be as under:-

(a) Height – 165 cms #.

(b) Chest : Unexpanded – 80 cms.

Expanded - 85 cms.

[ # ] [ $ ] Provided that for persons who have not attained the age of 20 years, a relaxation of 2.5 cms. in height and 5 cms. in chest measurements may be allowed if the Divisional Medical Officer certifies that the person concerned is likely to attain the minimum prescribed standard on attaining the maximum age applicable in the case:

Provided further that the Director General may prescribe separate physical standard for female candidates for direct recruitment.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 #height reduced from ‘170 cms’ to ‘165 cms’ and first proviso regarding relaxation in height to certain categories omitted vide G.S.R. 574, dated 7 th November, 1994 and second proviso became first proviso.

[$] the words “Provided further” in the first proviso replaced by the word “Provided” vide G.S.R. 574 dated 7 th November, 1994 29

48. Age and educational qualifications :

48.1 A candidate for the post of Sub-Inspector by direct recruitment,

(i) must be above 20 years but below 25* years of age on the date of notification of recruitment; and

(ii) must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized University.

48.1A + [Omitted]

48.2 A candidate for the post of Constable, by direct recruitment,

(i) must be above the age of 18 years but below the age of 25 + years on the date of notification of recruitment, and

(ii) must have passed High School Examination or its equivalent from a recognized Board or University:

Provided that the upper age limit for posts to be filled by direct recruitment may be relaxed for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of persons in accordance with orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard:

Provided further that proficiency in games, sports and athletics, music, membership of National Cadet Corps and other organizations or institutions as may be approved by the Director General shall be given due weightage as additional qualification:

Provided further that preference may be given to the children of the members of the Force who, while facing criminals or in action during civil strife, violent demonstration or during any other active or operational duty, are killed or became disabled or invalidated out of service in case such children are otherwise eligible and suitable for the post.

* upper age limit for direct recruitment of sub-inspector raised from “23 years” to “ 25 years” vide G.S.R.

574 dated 7 th November, 1994 +rule 48 (1A) regarding age & educational qualification of SI/IPF (prosecution) , inserted vide GSR 574, dated 7 th Nov., 1994, omitted vide G.S.R. 719(E) dated 31 st October, 2013 ++upper age limit raised from “21 years” to “ 25 years” vide GSR 374 dated, 24 th July, 1992 30

49.

* Procedure of recruitment:

49.1 Selection for direct recruitment to the posts of Sub-Inspectors shall be made by a department committee of four persons holding the post of Inspector General or [**] Deputy Inspector General of Railway Protection Force or Railway Protection Force who shall be nominated by the Director General and where such selection includes the selection for reserved posts for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes or the Backward Classes, one officer holding any of the said posts and belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes or the Backward Classes, as the case may be, shall also be nominated by the Director General to be a member in such committee.

49.2 Selection for direct recruitment to the posts of Constables shall be made by a department committee of four persons holding the post of Commandant or Senior Commandant nominated by the Inspector General/Deputy Inspector General of the Zonal Railway or Railway Protection Special Force and where such selection includes the selection for reserved posts for the Scheduled Castes/Schedules Tribes or the Backward classes, one officer holding any of the said posts and belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Schedules Tribes or the Backward Classes, as the case may be, shall also may be nominated by the Inspector General/Deputy Inspector General to be a member in such committee.

49.3 Places for holding selections shall be so fixed as to attract best talents from various regions or States, as the case may be and need not be restricted merely to the applicants sponsored by the employment exchange or other such Government agencies.

49.4 Procedure of selection shall be so evolved as to:-

(a) reduce the chances of impersonation;

(b) eliminate at the initial stage all such candidates who are unfit for consideration;

and Final selection shall be based on uniform standards of tests for which guidelines shall be prescribed by the Director General.

50. Appointment in special cases :

The Central Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, provide for appointments being made otherwise than as prescribed in this Chapter to give effect to special claims or to meet any special case or situation.

* rule 49 amended vide G.S.R. 374 dated 24 th July, 1992, GSR 39 (E), dated 17 th Jan., 1996, G.S.R. 790(E) dated 22 nd October, 2001, GSR 618, dated 12 th Nov., 2001, GSR 649 (E), dated 27 th Sep., 2004 and finally GSR 114 dated 14 th June, 2007.

** the words “Additional Inspector General” omitted vide G.S.R. 140(E) dated 2 nd February, 2018 31

51. Medical examination :

51.1 No candidate who is not certified by the Divisional Medical Officer to be in good mental and bodily health of prescribed standard and free from any physical deformity or defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties in the Railway Protection Force shall be called in for training or appointed to the Force.

51.2 Candidates who use spectacles or have knock-knee or flat-foot shall not be eligible for appointment to the Force [**].

52. Verification :

52.1 As soon as a recruit is selected but before he is formally appointed to the Force, his character and antecedents shall be got verified in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.

52.2 Where after verification, a recruit is not found suitable for the Force, he shall not be appointed as a member of the Force.

53. Execution of agreement, etc. :

Every person shall –

(a) at the time of his joining the initial training course, execute an agreement in the form specified in Schedule VI, and

(b) on appointment as a member of the Force, make solemn affirmation in the form specified in Schedule VII and also receive a certificate of appointment in the form specified in the Schedule of the Act.

54. Cadre of superior officers of the Force :

54.1 The cadre of superior officers of the Force shall be manned by-

(a) direct recruits through the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission,

(b) promotees from lower ranks of the Force,

(d) occasional admission of other qualified persons on the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission, who would enter laterally as considered necessary from time to time.

[**] the words “except in the Prosecution branch” omitted vide G.S.R. 719(E) dated 31 st October, 2013 32

54.2 The strength of the cadre and its composition shall be such as may be determined by the Central Government from time to time.

[**]

55. Recruitment and promotion of superior officers :

55.1 Subject to these rules, recruitment of superior officers and promotion to the rank of Assistant Commandants and from one rank of superior officers to the other rank of superior officers shall be made in accordance with the Railway Protection Force (Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ Posts) Recruitments Rules, 1981, as amended from time to time.

55.2 Confirmation and regularisation in each rank shall be made on all India availability of the posts in that rank.

56. Appointment to the Force :

All appointments to the Force –

(a) In respect of Group ‘A’ shall be made by the Central Government, and

(b) In respect of enrolled members shall be made by the authorities as specified in Schedule II.

57. Probation :

57.1 Every member on appointment to the Force either by direct recruitment or by promotion shall be on probation for a period of two years:

Provided that the controlling authority may extend the period of probation in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard:

Provided further that any decision for extension of a probationary period shall be taken immediately after the expiry of the probationary period and communicated in writing to the concerned member of the Force together with the reasons for so doing within a period of two months from the expiry of the probationary period.

57.2 On successful completion of the period of probation or any extension thereof, a member of the Force shall be retained in his appointment on regular basis and be confirmed in due course against the available substantive vacancy.

[**] proviso on appointment of CSC/other posts through deputation omitted vide G.S.R. 45 dated 12 th January, 1996 33

57.3 If, during the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be, the appointing authority is of the opinion that the member of the Force is not fit for permanent appointment, the appointing authority may terminate the services of a direct recruit or revert the member of the Force to the post held by him prior to such appointment.:

Provided that in case of termination of services, a probationer shall be given a notice of one month to that effect or pay in lieu thereof:

Provided further that a notice or pay in lieu thereof shall not be required where the termination of service results as a consequence of the failure of the probationer to pass the initial training course or a repeat course, if any.

57.4 During the period of probation or any extension thereof, a member of the Force may be required by the appointing authority to undergo such courses of training and instructions and to pass such examinations and tests as may be specified by it for satisfactory completion of the probation.

58. Refund of cost of training :

A person appointed as a member of the Force shall ordinarily serve for a period of three years. In the event of such person resigning from service, he shall refund the cost of training as determined by the appointing authority or three months’ pay whichever is less.

TRAINING

59. Initial training of direct recruits :

59.1 Every person on entering service as direct recruit in any rank shall undergo an initial training course for the efficient performance of his duties.

59.2 Officers coming on deputation to the Force for field postings shall undergo an orientation course as may be specified by the Director General from time to time.

59.3 Deputationists of subordinate ranks may undergo the orientation course at the Railway Protection Force Academy or in any other Zonal Training Institute of the Force as may be specified by the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned.

60. Standard of training and syllabus :

60.1 The Director General shall specify the standard of training and syllabus for different ranks as well as for refresher, orientation, promotional, special and other in-service courses and fix the duration of training for such courses.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 34

60.2 The ancillary staff specified in Schedule I may only be given a short training in discipline, wearing of uniform, rudiments of drill including saluting, etc.

61. Syllabus for basic training :

The syllabus for basic training for all direct recruits shall be such as may be specified by the Director General and shall inter-alia include the following matters, in addition to practical training, namely:-

(a) Out-door :

(i) correct wearing of uniform, i.e. clothing and accoutrements;

(ii) ceremonial drill and guard mounting;

(iii) squad, platoon and company drill and extended order movements;

(iv) weapon training including field craft, tear-gas smoke, riot drill and handling of explosives;

(v) physical training; and

(vi) self-defense, karate, swimming and leader-ship.

(b) In-door :

(i) Organization of the railways, the Railway Protection Force and their working;

(ii) establishment and accounts matters and procedure of Railway Protection Force;

(iii) general duties of Railway Protection Force including prevention and investigation of crimes connected with railway property and prosecution of offenders;

(iv) law with special emphasis on criminal law, Indian Railways Act, 1890, Railway Protection Act, 1957, Railway Protection Force Rules, Directives and Railway Property (Unlawful Possession ) Act, 1966;

(v) psychology, criminology and scientific aids to investigation including finger prints;

(vi) first aid and fire fighting;

(vii) scriptory work at the Posts and Company headquarters;

(viii) intelligence course and security work including security of prisoners;

(ix) insurgency against mass transportation and measures to combat it;

(x) working of the transportation, commercial, mechanical, electrical, signal and tale-communication and other allied departments of railway and liaison with them;

(xi) liaison with Police (including railway police) and other agencies when detailed in aid to Civil Power;

(xii) dealing with weaker sections, e.g. women, juveniles, lunatics, including their search, arrest, questioning, etc.

(xiii) codes of conduct and behavior for Railway Protection Force personnel;

(xiv) disaster management and public relation work in order to help create better image of Railway Protection Force; and

(xv) any other matter which may be considered desirable to be introduced by the Director General.

62. Special Courses :

The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned may, at any time, depute any member of the Force to undergo a course of training or instructions having a bearing on the Railway Protection Force work conducted by the Central Government or the State Government or by any training establishment of the Railway Protection Force or army institution or Directorate of Coordination (Police Wireless) or railway training institution or any other institution:

Provided that in the case of superior officer, the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned shall obtain prior permission of the Director General.

63. Regulation of training period :

63.1 Subject to sub-rule (2), the period of training including in-service courses shall be treated as duty for all purposes.

63.2 During the period of training, the recruits shall be paid stipend or pay and allowances as may be specified from time to time.

64. Promotion Courses :

64.1 Enrolled members of the Force on being regularly selected for promotion to the rank of [**], Head Constable, Assistant Sub-Inspector and Sub-Inspector shall undergo a special course (hereinafter referred to as promotion course) at any training institution of the Force a duration which may be fixed by the Director- General:

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 [**] the word ‘Naik’ omitted vide G.S.R. 229 dated 15 th July, 1999 36

Provided that the promotion course of promotee Sub-Inspectors (Fire) eligible for admission to the National Fire Service College, Nagpur shall be at the said college.

64.2 Passing of pre-promotional course shall be essential for regular promotion which will take effect from the date on which such enrolled member of the Force reports for duty against a clear vacancy after passing the said course.

65. Examination on conclusion of course at any training institution of the Force :

65.1 At the conclusion of each course at any training institution of the Force, the final examination shall be conducted by a Board of Examiners which shall be nominated by-

(a) The Director General in case of training courses for Sub-Inspectors and above, and

(b) The Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned in case of training courses for other members of the Force.

65.2 Pass marks: In order to pass the examination, the candidates would be required to obtain a minimum of 50 per cent marks in each subject and 60 per cent marks in the aggregate.

65.3 ** Second attempt: Any candidate who fails the examination shall be allowed a second attempt to appear for that subject or course in such manner as may be specified by the Director General or the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned, without any stipend or any other remuneration.

Provided that the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes categories shall be given a second attempt with stipend or remuneration and a third attempt, without any stipend or any other remuneration.

65.4 On failure in the [second] attempt or, where the candidate is eligible for the [third] attempt, on failure in the [third] attempt, the candidate shall be discharged from service without notice or reverted to his substantive rank.

65.5 Approval of results:

The Board of Examiners on conclusion of examination of each course, shall submit the proceedings and result of the examination to the authority which constituted the Board for approval.

65.6 The authority on receipt of proceedings and result may approve or for reasons to be recorded in writing, pass such other orders as it may deem fit in the circumstances of the case.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 ** sub-rule 65.3 substituted and sub-rule 65.4 was modified vide G.S.R. 556(E) dated 16 th August 2013 37

66. Refresher courses :

66.1 Members of the Force while in service may be required to undergo such refresher courses, for such durations and at such places as may be determined by the Director General.

66.2 A roster in respect of members of the Force who are required to attend inservice training or special training shall be prepared and maintained at the Security Commissariat of the Principal * Chief Security Commissioner concerned for strict compliance and orders shall be issued to the concerned members of the Force well in advance.

66.3 The release of members of the Force for training shall under no circumstances be deferred except in exceptional circumstances and when such postponement has been made, it shall not be deferred further beyond the immediate next course.

66.4 A member deputed for training shall, as far as possible, be posted back to the place from where he has proceeded on training if he is otherwise not due for transfer or promotion.

67. Disciplinary control :

67.1 The staff and trainees at any training institution of the Force, shall, so long as they are at such institution or undergoing practical training at some other place, be under the disciplinary control of the Principal of that training institution.

67.2 A direct recruit selected for being appointed as enrolled member, till such time he is not formally appointed to the Force, is liable to be discharged at any stage if the Principal*Chief Security Commissioner for reasons to be recorded in writing, deems it fit so to do in the interest of the Force.

PROMOTION AND CAREER PLANNING

68. Cadre review :

A cadre review of all branches of the Force shall be undertaken once in five years or earlier as decided by the Central Government.

69. Basis of promotion :

69.1 Promotion of member of the Force upto the rank of Commandant shall be made on the basis of merit having due regard to seniority.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 38

69.2 Promotion to rank higher than that of the Commandant shall be made on the basis of merit only.

70. Procedure for promotion of enrolled members of the Force :

70.1 The age limit, length of service and other matters relating to promotions and procedures for determining the seniority on appointment or on promotion shall be in accordance with these rules or where no provision has been made herein for these matters, be in accordance with the Directives.

70.2 A panel shall be drawn up preferably each year by the Departmental Promotion Committee for each specified category of posts which are required to be filled on the basis of promotion.

70.3 The number of candidates called for selection under rule 71 shall, ordinarily, be three times the number required to be empanelled and their names shall be notified thirty days in advance of the date fixed for holding selection:

Provided that the name of any enrolled member who has continuously failed to qualify in three attempts shall not be taken into consideration for three subsequent selection for that rank, while calling the candidates for selection as specified above:

Provided further that a candidate whose work and conduct has been assessed as ‘below average’ or whose integrity has been found to be doubtful in two or more years out of the five years preceding the selection shall not be empanelled.

70.4 The size of a panel drawn up in accordance with sub-rule (2) shall ordinarily be such as shall provide for all existing vacancies and vacancies anticipated within the next twelve months from the date on which the Departmental Promotion Committee is constituted plus ten percent of such total and limited to percentage, if any, specified in Schedule IV against that category.

70.5 Nomination of members of Departmental Promotion Committee for holding selections to various ranks mentioned in column (1) of the Table below shall be made by the superior officers mentioned against that rank, in column (2) of the said Table.

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(1) (2)

(i) 1 [**], Head Constable and Asstt. Sub-Inspector +Chief Security Commissioner or Deputy Chief Security Commissioner.

(ii) Sub-Inspector Principal * Chief Security Commissioner.

(iii) Inspector Director-General.

70.6 The composition of Departmental Promotion Committee shall be as under:

2 [**] 3

(i) 3 Promotion from Constable to Head Constable Three Assistant Security Commissioners.

(ii) Promotion from Head Constable to Assistant Sub-Inspector.

Two Security Commissioners and one Assistant Security Commissioner.

(iii) Promotion from Assistant Sub-Inspector to Sub-Inspector Three Security Commissioners.

(iv) Promotion from Sub-Inspector to Inspector Three Principal * Chief Security Commissioners or Chief Security Commissioners+

70.7.1 All panels drawn up by the Departmental Promotion Committee shall be submitted for approval to the authority who nominated the said Committee.

70.7.2 If the said authority does not accept the recommendations of the said Committee, it shall record the reasons for the same and the matter shall be referred to the next higher authority, which may, for reasons to be recorded in writing pass such orders as are considered appropriate.

70.8 A panel drawn up in accordance with this rule shall remain operative for a period of one year from the date of its approval or till it is exhausted, whichever is earlier.

Following amendments were made in sub-rule 70.6 vide G.S.R. 229 dated 15 th July, 1999-

1. [**] the word ‘Naik’ omitted.

2. [**] the entry relating to promotion from Const. to Naik omitted

3. [**] the entry (ii) renumbered as entry (i) and entry related to promotion from Naik to HC modified as promotion from Const. to HC.

4. [**] Sl. No. of subsequent entries changed.

*the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 +the words Chief Security Commissioner inserted vide GSR 1067 (E), dated 25th October, 2018 40

71.* Guidelines for Departmental Promotion Committee for holding selection under rule 70 :

(1) Allocation of marks for written examination shall be as follows, namely:- Maximum marks Qualifying marks 80 48.

Provided that the mode of conducting written examination shall be such as may be specified by Directives.

(2) Candidates qualifying in the written examination shall be considered for assessment of service record for which marks may be awarded as specified in the Directives, and the maximum marks shall be as follows, namely:- Maximum marks Record of service 20.

(3) A panel shall be drawn from amongst the candidates securing sixty per cent or more marks in the order of their respective seniority in the rank.

(4) Qualifying marks for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be forty marks under sub-rule (1) and fifty per cent under sub-rule (3).

72. Guidelines for holding limited departmental competition :

72.1 Applications from eligible candidates for appearing in the limited departmental competition to the ranks of Head Constable and Assistant Sub-Inspector shall be invited thirty days in advance of the proposed date of holding the said competition.

72.2 The procedure for holding the said competition shall be the same as provided in rules 70 and 71 except sub-rule (3) of the said rules.

72.3 A panel shall be drawn from amongst the candidates securing sixty percent marks or more in the order of merit.

73. + Promotion of outstanding personnel :

73.1 Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, a recipient of Police Medal for gallantry and Indian Police Medal for gallantry may be given one out of turn promotion to the rank or grade higher to the rank or grade held by the recipient.

73.2 A recipient of Railway Minister’s Medal for Bravery and Railway Minister’s Medal for Best Investigation may be given one advance increment in his scale of pay.

*rule 71 replaced vide GSR 1067(E), dated 25th October, 2018 + rule 73 relating to promotion of specially deserving ‘Naiks’ omitted vide G.S.R. 229 dated 15th July, 1999 and subsequently rule 73 relating to out of turn promotion of gallantry winners inserted vide G.S.R. 483 dated 24th August, 2001 41

74.

Promotion to short-term vacancies :

74.1 Promotion to short-term vacancies may be made on an officiating basis if the exigencies of service so require.

74.2 Such promotion may be made from amongst persons who are on the panel or if there is no candidate on the panel then on the basis of seniority subject to rejection of unfit.

75. Special provision for ancillary staff :

75.1 Ancillary staff, as specified in Schedule I, shall form part of the enrolled members of the Force.

75.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule 48.2(ii) and in rule 49, a candidate who, in the opinion of the appointing authority, is otherwise qualified and proficient in his trade or skill may be enlisted as a Constable for that trade or skill.

75.3 Notwithstanding anything contained in rules 7 and 16, for purpose of promotion and advancement in career, the ancillary staff shall form a separate cadre for each trade or skill on the zonal railway or, as the case may, on the Railway Protection Special Force and shall be promoted to the next higher rank of their category on the basis of seniority subject to rejection of unit.

76. Deputation of officers to the Force :

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, with a view to ensuring highest professional standard and closest liaison with Police including railway police, recruitment may be made by taking personnel on deputation from the Police on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Central Government from time to time. The period of deputation of Police officers shall not normally be less than four years or more than seven years:

Provided that the deputation of officers to the posts of the Inspectors shall be limited to fifteen percent unless the concerned Principal*Chief Security Commissioner is of the opinion that Sub-Inspectors who fulfil the conditions of eligibility for promotion to the posts of Inspectors are not available or if such candidates are available they are not of proved merit and ability.

77. Deputation of members of the Force to other departments:

77.1 No member of the Force shall directly approach any other department for deputation.

77.2 With the prior approval of the Director General or the concerned Principal* Chief Security Commissioner, as the case may be, members of the Force may be allowed to proceed on deputation in public interest to other departments of the railways or to other government departments on such terms and conditions as may be offered by the borrowing department.

CHAPTER-VI PAY, REMUNERATION AND DURATION OF SERVICE

78. Pay and allowances :

78.1 The pay of superior officers and enrolled members of the Force shall be as follows or as may be prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.

Superior Officers Rank Scale of pay Director General Rs. 7600 (fixed) Inspector General Rs. 5900-200-6700 [**] Omitted Deputy Inspector General Rs.5100-150-5400-150-6150 (Rs. 5400/- in 18 th year or later).

Senior Commandant Rs. 4100-125-4850-150-5300 Commandant Assistant Inspector General Rs.3000-100-3500-125-4500 [***] Omitted Assistant Commandant Rs.2200-75-2800-EB-100-4000 *the word ‘Principal’ inserted vide GSR 140 (E), dated 2 nd February, 2018 **the words “Additional Inspector General” omitted and *** the words “Deputy Inspector General” omitted.

Provided that whenever the posts of Deputy Inspector General and Assistant Inspector General (in selection grade) are held by IPS officers, these posts shall carry a special pay of Rs. 400/- each, subject to the condition that the pay plus special pay shall not exceed the maximum of the scale of pay of the post to which the special pay is attached.

Enrolled members of the Force 1 [Inspector Rs. 6500-200-10500 Sub-Inspector Rs. 1400-40-1800-EB-50-2300 Assistant Sub-Inspector Rs. 1320-30-1560-EB-40-2040 Head Constable Rs. 975-25-1150-EB-30-1660 2 [**] Constable Rs. 825-15-900-EB-20-1200 Driver Grade I Rs. 1320-30-1560-EB-40-2040 Driver Grade II Rs. 1200-30-1440-EB-30-1800 Driver Grade III Rs. 950-20-1150-EB-25-1400 Fire Extinguisher Fitter, Hose Repairer, Fitter/Mechanic, Fire Extinguisher Painter (Gr. I) (Gr. II) Rs. 1320-30-1560-EB-40-2040 Rs. 1200-30-1440-EB-30-1800 (Gr. III) Rs. 950-20-1150-EB-25-1500 Trailor Pump Operator (Static Unit), Trailor Pump Operatorcum-Driver (Mobile Unit) (Gr. I) Rs. 1320-30-1560-EB-40-2040 (Gr. II) Rs. 1200-30-1440-EB-30-1800 (Gr. III) Rs. 950-20-1150-EB-25-1500 3 [***]

78.2 The fixation of pay shall be done in accordance with extant Railway Rules as they apply for such fixation in relation to other organised services of the railways.

78.3 The superior officers and enrolled members of the Force shall also be eligible, in accordance with the orders of the Central Government in this behalf, to special pay and allowances as are or may be admissible to a railway servant of corresponding rank or grade and to any concession as may be sanctioned to the holder of any particular or technical post in the Force.

1 Substituted vide G.S.R.14 dated 24 th January, 2007 [inspector Grade I & II replaced by Inspector with changed pay scale] 2 Omitted vide G.S.R. 229 dated 15 th July, 1999 [word ‘Naik’ and entries related thereto] 3 Omitted vide G.S.R. 803(E) dated 31 st October 2008 [provision of ancillary staff drawing same scale of pay as is admissible to other enrolled members holding that rank omitted] 44

78.4 The Principal and other members of the Force deployed on instructional duties at the Railway Protection Force Academy and other zonal training institutes shall be paid a monthly instructional allowance or special pay at the rate as admissible to their counter-parts in the corresponding training institutions of the railways.

79. Special allowances and perquisites :

To enable the Force to efficiently discharge its functions of:

(a) protection and safeguarding of railway property and to combat crime against it;

(b) ‘railway servants’ within the meaning of the Indian Railway Act, 1890; and

the Central Government may also provide for payment of such other special allowances and perquisites as it considers appropriate.

80. Provident fund, gratuity, pension, medical facilities, passes etc. :

80.1 In matters relating to :

(i) Provident fund,

(ii) Gratuity,

(iii) Pension,

(iv) Medical facilities,

(v) Passes and Privilege Ticket Orders,

(vi) Educational assistance,

(vii) Travelling and transfer allowance, and

(viii) Other financial matters, superior officers and enrolled members of the Force shall be governed by the provisions of these rules or where no specific provision has been made in these rules then by the extant Railway Rules in the same manner as officers holding the corresponding ranks or grades in the railways are governed by the said Railway Rules :

Provided that the extant Railway Rules relating to the aforesaid matters may be modified by the Central Government from time to time in their application to the members of the Force.

80.2 A Provident Fund Account book shall be issued to each members of the Force in which deductions made by the Pay Drawing Authority shall be periodically entered and authenticated.

81. Deduction from pay and allowances :

81.1 Without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against any delinquent member, it shall be lawful for the superior officers under whom an enrolled member may be serving to order deduction of the following from his pay and allowances after giving such member an opportunity to show cause-

(a) any sum required by way of compensation as may be fixed for any loss, damage or destruction caused by him to-

(i) the railways or to any of its buildings or property; or

(ii) any fund of the Force;

(b) any sum required to make good the pay and allowances, of any person subject to this Act, which he has lawfully taken on any authority letter and unlawfully retained or unlawfully refused to pay the same;

(c) pay and allowances for every day of absence either on desertion or without leave and for every day of imprisonment awarded by a criminal court or a Security Court ;

(d) any sum required to be paid as fine imposed by a criminal court or Security Court or by an authorized officer in an Orderly Room.

81.2 The amount so realised under clause (a) (ii) of sub-rule (1) shall be credited to the relevant fund of the Force.

81.3 Limit of deductions :

The total deduction from the pay and allowances of a member made under sub-rule (1) except clause (c

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