Section 5
Control, direction, etc.
The Special Protection Group Act, 1988
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India and the former Prime Ministers of India and members of their immediate families and for matters connected therewith.
(1) The general superintendence, direction and control of the Group shall
vest in, and be exercised by, the Central Government and subject thereto and to the provisions of this Act
and the rules, the command and supervision of the Group shall vest in an officer to be appointed by the
Central Government as the Director of the Group.
(2) The Director shall, in the discharge of his duties under this Act, be assisted by such number of 1[Inspectors General, Deputy Inspectors General, Assistant Inspectors General] and other officers as may be appointed by the Central Government.
(2) The Director shall, in the discharge of his duties under this Act, be assisted by such number of 1[Inspectors General, Deputy Inspectors General, Assistant Inspectors General] and other officers as may be appointed by the Central Government.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 20 of 2003, s. 3, for "Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, Joint Assistant Directors" (w.e.f. 13-3-2003).