(1) The Government may, by proclamation in the Official Gazette and in any other manner they may direct, declare that any area of the area to which this Act extends is in a disturbed or dangerous state, or that, considering the conduct of all the inhabitants of the area or of any class or section of them, it is expedient to increase the strength of the police.
(2) The 15Director-General of District Police or the officer authorised by the Government in this behalf may, thereupon, with the consent of the Government, employ extra force in addition to the police force appointed for such area.
(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (5), the cost of such additional police force shall be borne by the inhabitants of such area.
(4) The Collector of the District shall, after such enquiry as he may, deem necessary, impose such cost on the inhabitants who are, as aforesaid, liable to pay the same and who have not been exempted under sub-section (5).
Such apportionment shall be made by the Collector of the District in his discretion and according to the capability of such inhabitants.
15. Now Inspector-General of police.
Deputing additional police force at place in disturbed or dangerous state.
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(5) The Government may exempt any inhabitant or any class or section of such inhabitants from payment of cost.
(6) Every proclamation published under sub-section (1) shall specify the period during which it shall remain in force but the Government may revoke the proclamation within the period or effect, from time to time, such extension in the period as it may deem fit.
Explanation:- For the purposes of this section “inhabitants” shall include persons who either personally or through their agents or servants hold or occupy land or other immovable property within that area and also the landlords who either personally or through their agents or servants recover rent or land revenue from the Raiyat or the land holders in such area notwithstanding that they do not actually reside therein.
13-A. (1) The Director-General of 16District Police may at any time when he immediately apprehends that some disturbance or clash will take place or that there is an apprehension of the breach of the public peace and that the ordinary police force is insufficient for the protection of the life and property of the inhabitants there, appoint any stout and sturdy male between the age of 18 and 55 years as “special police officer”.
(2) Every police officer who may be employed shall, on appointment,-
(a) receive a certificate in the prescribed form;
(b) have all the powers, privileges and protection of a police officer;
16. Now Inspector-General of police.
Special power of Director General of District Police with regard to appointment of special police officer.
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(c) perform all such functions as may be entrusted to him by the 17Director-General of District Police;
(d) and be subject to the authority of the 17Director General of District Police.