Section 4
Appointment and powers of superior officers.
The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed Force of the Union for the better protection and security of railway property, passenger area and passengers and for matters connected therewith.
1[(1) The Central Government may appoint a
person to be the Director-General of the Force and may appoint other persons to be Inspector-General,
Additional Inspector-General, Deputy Inspector-General, Assistant Inspector-General, Senior
Commandants, Commandants or Assistant Commandants of the Force.]
(2) The 2[Director-General] and every other superior officer so appointed shall posses and exercise such powers and authority over the members of the Force under their respective commands as is provided by or under this Act.
(2) The 2[Director-General] and every other superior officer so appointed shall posses and exercise such powers and authority over the members of the Force under their respective commands as is provided by or under this Act.
Notes
1 Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).
2 Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "Inspector-General" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).
2 Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "Inspector-General" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).