(1) The State Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act and for giving effect to its provisions generally.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for or regulate all or any of the following matters;
namely :--
(a) the organization, qualifications, manner of enrolment, medical examination, functions, discipline, accoutrements, clothing and uniform of home guards and the manner in which they may be called out for service or required to undergo training;
(b) exercise by home guards of the powers of a police officer and the correspondence of ranks between home guard and police personnel for purposes of sub-section (1) of section 9 ;
(c) the conditions subject to which any person may be, exempted from any obligation or liability under this Act or any particular provision thereof;
(d) the delegation of the powers and functions conferred by his Act on the State Government to the Commandant-General and other authorities; and
(e) any other matter which under this Act is to be or may be prescribed.
(3) All rules made under this Act shall, as soon as may be after they are made, be laid before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period of not less than fourteen days extending in its one session or more than one successive sessions and shall, unless some later date is appointed, take effect from the date of their publication in the Gazette subject to such modifications or annulments as the Houses of the Legislature may agree to make, so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.
149 [The Uttar Pradesh Home Guards Adhiniyam, 1963] [Schedule] FIRST SCHEDULE [Section 7(2)] Form of Declaration I, ...................................................son of.............................................................., resident of .......................................................................... do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I will truly serve as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Home Guards, the duties and responsibilities whereof I have assumed with full understanding, for a period of three years from the date of enrolment (including the period spent over training), which period may be extended by the State Government with my consent. I further under-take to serve as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Home Guards at any time or at any place during such period if I am called for duty. I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge the duties of the Home Guards and will, even at the peril of my life, ever be ready to protect the Constitution of India and the honour of the National Flag.
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SECOND SCHEDULE [Section 7(2)] Form of Certificate of Appointment Name ............................................., son of ............................................................., resident of ...................................................... has been appointed a member of the Uttar Pradesh Home Guards under section 7(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Home Guards Act, 1963.
When lawfully on duty on being called! out to serve as auxiliary to the police or to help in marinating public order or internal security, he shall have the same powers, privileges and protection as an officer of corresponding rank of the police force appointed under any enactment for the time being in force and shall, subject to such adaptations and modifications as may be made there in by the State Government, be subject to the provisions of the Police Act, 1861 and the rules or regulations made thereunder.
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