(1) A member of the Home Guard when called out under section 5 shall have the same powers, privileges and protection as an officer of police appointed under any Act for the time being in force.
(2) No prosecution shall be instituted against a member of the Home Guard in respect Of anything done or purporting to be done by him in the discharge of his functions as such member, except with the previous sanction in a district of the District Magistrate, or in Calcutta of the Commissioner of Police.
7. The members of the Home Guard when called oul under section 5 directly in aid of the police force shall be under the control of the officers of such force, in such manner and to such extent as may be prescribed by rules made under section 9.
S. If any member of a Home Guard, on being called lout under section 5, without sufficient excuse neglects or refuses to obey such order or to discharge his functions as a member of the Home Guard or to obey any lawful order or direction given to him for the performance of his duties, he shall, on conviction by a competent Court, be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.
9. The State Government may make rules) consistent with this Act providing for :—
(a) the exercise of control by officers of the police force over members ofl the Home Guard when acting directly in aid of the police force;
(1)) the organisation, appointment, training, conditions of service, duties, discipline, arms, accoutrements and clothing of members of the Home Guard and the manner in which they may be called out for service;
The West Bengal Home Guards Act, 1962, 3 XI of 1962j (Section 10.)
(c) allowances, if any, payable to the members of the Home Guard and the conditions subject to which such allowances may be paid;
(d) conferment on members of the Home Guard of such powers exercisable by a police officer or such other person under any Central or State Act for the time being in force as the State Government may think fit;
generally giving effect to the provisions of this Act.
West Ben.
Ord. XI of
1962.