Assam Rifles Act : POWERS AND DUTIES THAT MAY BE CONFERRED OR IMPOSED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ON

Assam Rifles Act,1941

Act No : 5

Section : POWERS AND DUTIES THAT MAY BE CONFERRED OR IMPOSED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ON COMMANDANT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, ETC

SECTION 10A: POWERS AND DUTIES THAT MAY BE CONFERRED OR IMPOSED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ON COMMANDANT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, ETC

- (1) The Central Government may, by general or special order, confer or impose upon any Commandant, Assistant Commandant or rifleman, any of the powers or duties conferred or imposed on a police officer of any class or grade by any law for the time being in force.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898-, the Central Government may invest any Commandant or Assistant Commandant with the powers of a Magistrate of any class for the purpose of inquiring into or trying any offence committed by a rifleman and punishable under this Act or any offence committed by a rifleman against the person or property of another rifleman or of any person acting with or assisting the Assam Rifles.]