Powers of punishment. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in
section 7(b) of the Police Act, 1861 (Act V of 1861), any Police Officer below the
rank of Sub-Inspector of Police or any member of the Assam Police Battalion
below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police who shall discharge his duty in a
careless or negligent manner or who by any act of his own shall render himself
unfit for the discharge thereof, may be awarded with the following punishment
by the different authorities subject to the maximum period noted against cach:-
Authority
(a) (i) The Special Superintendent of Police,
Criminal Investigation Department
or the Deputy Inspector General in
relation to Criminal Investigation
Department.
(ii) The Superintendent of Railway Police
in regard to the Railway Police and
Railway Protection Police,
(iii) The Superintendent of Police in regard
to the District Police Force,
(iv) The Principal of the Police Training
College in regard to personnel under
training in the College, and
(v) The Commandant of the Assam Police
Battalion, in regard to personnel of
the Assam Police Battalion and trai-
nees of other units under his com-
mand for the time being.
(vi) Any other Officer of the rank of Su-
perintendent of Police in respect of
Police personnel under his command.
Punishment: Confinement in the Quar-terguard.
Maximum period: 28 days.
(b) (i) Assistant Superintendent of Police and
Deputy Superintendent of Police in
regard to District Police Force and
(ii) Assistant Commandant of the
Assam Police Battalion in regard to
personnel of the Assam Police Batta-
lion.
Punishment: Confinement in the Guard
room or lines, punish-
ment drill, extra guard,
fatigue or other duty.
Maximum period: 7 days.
(c) Inspector or Sub-Inspector of Police in
charge of Circles or Thanas or in
charge of independent detachments
of the Assam Police Battalion in re-
gard to the district Police Force em-
ployed in the Circle or Thana or per-
sonnel of the Assam Police Battalion
under his command.
Punishment: Confinement in the Guard
room or lines, punishment
drill, extra guard, fatigue
or other duty.
Maximum period: 5 days.
Section 3 • THE ASSAM ENHANCED POLICE DISCIPLINARY POWERS ACT, 1950
Section 3(1)
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Section 3
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