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 15: Officers and members of the Force to be considered always on duty and liable to be employed in any part of the railways.
    1[(1) Every member of the Force shall, for the purposes of this Act, be considered to be always on duty, and shall, at any time, be liable to be employed at any place within India.]
     (2) No 2* * * member of the Force shall engage himself in any employment or office other than his duties under this Act.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 60 of 1985, s. 12, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).
2. The words "superior officer or" omitted by Act 60 of 1985, s. 12 (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).
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