Act Number: 23

Act Name: The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957

Year: 1957

Enactment Date: 1957-08-29

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Railways

Department:

Section 3: Constitution of the Force.
    (1) There shall be constituted and maintained by the Central Government a 1[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 2[superior officers subordinate officers, under officers and other enrolled members] of the Force and shall receive such pay and other renumeration as maybe prescribed.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "a Force" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).
2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "superior officers and members" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).
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