Section 10A
Powers and duties that may be conferred or imposed by the Central Government on Commandant, Assistant Commandant, etc. Repealed
About this Act
An Act to provide for the regulation of and the maintenance of discipline in the Assam Rifles.
(1) The Central Government may, by general or
special order, confer or impose upon any Commandant, Assistant Commandant or rifleman, any of
the powers or duties conferred or imposed on a police officer of any class or grade by any law for
the time being in force.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), the Central Government may invest any Commandant or Assistant Commandant with the powers of a Magistrate of any class for the purpose of inquiring into or trying any offence committed by a rifleman and punishable under this Act or any offence committed by a rifleman against the person or property of another rifleman or of any person acting with or assisting the Assam Rifles
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), the Central Government may invest any Commandant or Assistant Commandant with the powers of a Magistrate of any class for the purpose of inquiring into or trying any offence committed by a rifleman and punishable under this Act or any offence committed by a rifleman against the person or property of another rifleman or of any person acting with or assisting the Assam Rifles