Railway Protection Force Act,1957

Act No : 23

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Section : Constitution of the Force.

3. Constitution of the Force. (1) There shall be constituted and maintained by the Central Government 6*[an armed force of the Union] to be called the Railway Protection Force for the better protection and security of railway property. (2) The Force shall be constituted in such manner, shall consist of such number of 6*[superior officers, subordinate officers, under officers and other enrolled members] of the Force and shall receive such pay and other remuneration as may be prescribed. Extended to and brought into force in Dadar and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-65) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. The Act comes into force in Pondicherry on 1.10.1963 in vide Reg.7 of 1963, s. 3 and Sch. I. Extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications, by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Sch. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * 10th September, 1959, vide Notification No. 58-security/16/9, dated 10-9-1959, sec Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Pt. II, sec.1 p. 291. 1 Subs. by Act 60 of 1985, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20.9.1985). 2 Renumbered, by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 20.9.85). 3 Subs. by Act s. 3 ibid. (w.e.f. 20-9-1985). 4 Omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 20.1.1985). 5 Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 20.1.1985). 6 Subs. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 20.9.1985). 142

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