RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE RULES, 1987

RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE RULES, 1987

R.1 Short title and commencement:

R.2 Definitions:

R.3 Organisational set up at the headquarters of the Director-General:

R.4 Office and designation of superior officers and enrolled members of the Force:

R.5 Other Superior officers:

R.6 Superior officers and enrolled members of the Force at the headquarters of the Director-General:

R.7 Railway Protection Special Force:

R.8 Central Crime Bureau:

R.9 Breeding-cum-training centre for Police dogs:

R.10 .

R.11 Arms workshop:

R.12 Arms inspection teams:

R.13 Training institutions:

R.14 Organisational set up of zonal railway:

R.15 Organisational set up in the division:

R.16 Branches of the Force on a zonal railway:

R.17 Executive branch:

R.18 Prosecution branch:

R.19 .

R.20 Security Control Room:

R.21 Superintendence of the Force:

R.22 Command, supervision etc. at the Union level:

R.23 Command, supervision etc. at the zonal railway level:

R.24 Command:

R.25 General powers and responsibilities of superior officers:

R.26 Responsibilities of the Director-General connected with the security of the railways:

R.27 Administrative powers of the Director-General:

R.28 Powers of the Director-General to issue “Directives”:

R.29 Powers of other superior officers to issue orders:

R.30 Magisterial powers:

R.31 Superior officers to exercise all those powers which can be exercised by their subordinates:

R.32 Powers and functions of superior officers at the headquarters of the Director General:

R.33 Powers and responsibilities of Commanding officers of Railway Protection Special Force battalion:

R.34 Powers and responsibilities of other officers of Railway Protection Special Force:

R.35 Powers and responsibilities of the Chief Security Commissioner of the zonal railway:

R.36 Powers and responsibilities of Additional or Deputy Chief Security Commissioner:

R.37 Powers and responsibilities of Staff Officer or Personal Assistant:

R.38 Powers and responsibilities of other superior officers posted in Security Commissariat:

R.39 Powers and responsibilities of the Divisional Security Commissioner:

R.40 Powers and responsibilities of other superior and subordinate officers of the division:

R.41 General powers and functions of enrolled members of the Force:

R.42 Restriction on deployment of Force:

R.43 Procedure on arrest:

R.44 Search:

R.45 Recruitment:

R.46 Ineligibility:

R.47 Enlistment standards:

R.48 Age and educational qualifications:

R.49 Procedure of recruitment:

R.50 Appointment in special cases:

R.51 Medical examination:

R.52 Verification:

R.53 Execution of agreement, etc.:

R.54 Cadre of superior officers of the Force:

R.55 Recruitment and promotion of superior officers:

R.56 Appointment to the Force:

R.57 Probation:

R.58 Refund of cost of training:

R.59 Initial training of direct recruits:

R.60 Standard of training and syllabus:

R.61 Syllabus for basic training:

R.62 Special courses:

R.63 Regulation of training period:

R.64 Promotion courses:

R.65 Examination on conclusion of course at any training institution of the Force:

R.66 Refresher courses:

R.67 Disciplinary control:

R.68 Cadre review:

R.69 Basis of promotion:

R.70 Procedure for promotion of enrolled members of the Force:

R.71 Guidelines for Departmental Promotion Committee for holding selection under Rule 70.--

R.72 Guidelines for holding limited departmental competition:

R.73 .

R.74 Promotion to short-term vacancies:

R.75 Special provision for ancillary staff:

R.76 Deputation of officers to the Force:

R.77 Deputation of members of the Force to other departments:

R.78 Pay and allowances.--

R.79 Special allowances and perquisites:

R.80 Provident fund, gratuity, pension, medical facilities, passes etc.:

R.81 Deduction from pay and allowances:

R.82 Duration of appointment:

R.83 Circumstances under which an enrolled member of the Force may resign:

R.84 Retirement on grounds of unsuitability:

R.85 Retirement on ground of physical and mental unfitness:

R.86 Retirement on superannuation:

R.87 Distribution:

R.88 Assistant Commandants:

R.89 Enrolled members:

R.90 General:

R.91 Inter-zonal transfer:

R.92 Periodical transfers:

R.93 General principles for effecting periodical transfers:

R.94 Seniority in initial grade:

R.95 Seniority of superior officers:

R.96 Seniority of directly recruited candidates:

R.97 Seniority of departmental promotees:

R.98 Inter se seniority of direct recruits and promotees:

R.99 Determination of seniority on inter-zonal transfer:

R.100 Effect of reduction in rank, grade or pay on seniority:

R.101 Miscellaneous provision governing seniority:

R.102 Representation against assignment of seniority:

R.103 Quantum of leave:

R.104 General condition governing grant of leave:

R.105 Restriction on grant of leave:

R.106 Performance appraisal:

R.107 Annual performance appraisal:

R.108 Confidential reports.--

R.109 Redressal of Individual grievances.--

R.110 Representation against wrongs:

R.111 Redressal of collective grievances through departmental channel:

R.112 .

R.113 Redressal of grievances through outside influence:

R.114 Redressal of grievances through litigation:

R.115 Grant of sanction under section 15A:

R.116 Political and non-military activities:

R.117 Other conditions of service:

R.118 Residential accommodation:

R.119 Location of barrack and other accommodation:

R.120 Maintenance and vacation of residential accommodation:

R.121 General instructions:

R.122 Uniform and Plain clothes:

R.123 Uniform when to be worn:

R.124 Growth and dressing of the hair:

R.125 Scale of uniform:

R.126 Replacement of uniform:

R.127 Arms and accoutrements:

R.128 Disposal of uniform due to transfer:

R.129 Disposal of uniform due to dismissal, discharge etc.

R.130 Resuming of uniform articles on ceasing to be enrolled member of the Force:

R.131 Retention of articles of uniform on retirement:

R.132 Rules governing discipline:

R.133 Suspension

R.134 .

R.135 .

R.136 .

R.137 .

R.138 .

R.139 .

R.140 .

R.141 .

R.142 .

R.143 Responsibilities of member of the Force during suspension:

R.144 Retirement while under suspension:

R.145 Rules governing conduct:

R.146 Code of behaviour for members of the Force:

R.147 Offences relatable to duties of enrolled members:

R.148 Description of punishments:

R.149 Other minor punishments:

R.150 Effect of departmental punishment on prosecution:

R.151 Disciplinary Authority:

R.152 Authority to institute proceedings:

R.153 Procedure for imposing major punishments:

R.154 Action on the Inquiry Report:

R.155 Determination of punishment:

R.156 Imposing of punishment of dismissal, etc.:

R.157 Reduction in the rank, grade or in the scale of pay:

R.158 Procedure for imposing minor punishments:

R.159 Departmental Proceeding File:

R.160 Procedure for imposing petty punishment:

R.161 Special Procedure in certain cases:

R.162 Procedure to be followed in case of conviction by a criminal court:

R.163 Procedure when two or more enrolled members are involved:

R.164 Provision regarding enrolled member of the Force whose services are lent to other departments of Central or State Governments, etc. :

R.165 Provision regarding enrolled members of the Force on deputation:

R.166 Entry of punishment in service roll:

R.167 Penal punishments:

R.168 Composition and constitution of Security Court:

R.169 Powers of Security Court:

R.170 Investigation of charges:

R.171 Convening the Security Court:

R.172 Choice of jurisdiction between the Security Court and the Criminal Court:

R.173 Prescribed authority for purposes of proviso to sub-section (3) of section 17

R.174 Period of limitation for trial:

R.175 Force custody:

R.176 Framing of charges:

R.177 Contents of charge:

R.178 Signature on charge-sheet:

R.179 Construction of charge-sheet:

R.180 Warning to accused for trial:

R.181 Joint trial of several accused persons:

R.182 Preparation of defence by the accused:

R.183 Attendance of witnesses:

R.184 Commencement of proceedings:

R.185 Recording of evidence:

R.186 Evidence when translated:

R.187 Commencement of trial

R.188 Oath or affirmation of Presiding Officer and Interpreter:

R.189 Oath or affirmation of Presiding Officer to try several accused persons:

R.190 Arraignment of accused:

R.191 Objection to jurisdiction:

R.192 Amendment of charge:

R.193 Adjournments:

R.194 Procedure of trial by Security Court:

R.195 Withdrawal of plea of “not guilty”:

R.196 Procedure on plea of “not guilty”:

R.197 Witnesses in reply to defence:

R.198 Charges in different charge-sheet:

R.199 Clearing the Court:

R.200 Verdict:

R.201 Findings:

R.202 Procedure on acquittal:

R.203 Sentence:

R.204 Authentication of proceeding:

R.205 Promulgation of sentence:

R.206 Transmission of proceedings of Security Court:

R.207 Execution of sentence:

R.208 Warrants:

R.209 Sentence of dismissal:

R.210 Petition:

R.211 Appeals against orders of suspension:

R.212 Appeal against orders imposing punishments:

R.213 Form and contents of appeal:

R.214 Submission of appeals:

R.215 Withholding of appeals:

R.216 Transmission of appeals.--

R.217 Consideration of appeals:

R.218 Implementation of orders in appeal:

R.219 Revision:

R.220 Time limit for disposal of appeal or revision:

R.221 General:

R.222 Registration of crime:

R.223 Seizures and recoveries of railway property:

R.224 Procedure for dealing with shortages:

R.225 Nature of action to be taken where the wagons are resealed during transit:

R.226 Transfer of cases:

R.227 Reconciliation of transferred cases:

R.228 Investigation or inquiry into important cases of crime involving railway property:

R.229 Special Reports:

R.230 Special Occurrences:

R.231 Prosecution of cases and disposal of seized or recovered property:

R.232 Monthly Crime Review:

R.233 Power to grant monetary rewards:

R.234 Eligibility for monetary rewards:

R.235 Authorities competent to grant monetary rewards:

R.236 Monetary rewards offered by the General Manager:

R.237 Awards of decorations and medals:

R.238 Award of Director-General’s commendation letter and insignia:

R.239 .

R.240 .

R.241 Formation of Mobilisation Detachments:

R.242 Deployment at the destination station:

R.243 Dispersal of unlawful assembly:

R.244 Limitations to inquiry:

R.245 Expenditure incurred in providing aid to Civil Power:

R.246 Procedure when Force open fire in exercise of the right of defence of person or property:

R.247 Plaints:

R.248 Public complaints against the misconduct of the members of the Force:

R.249 Prosecution by a public servant:

R.250 Prosecution by private person:

R.251 Procedure for undertaking defence:

R.252 Refund of cost to Railways:

R.253 Proceedings initiated by a member of the Force to vindicate his official conduct:

R.254 Cost of filing appeal, etc. :

R.255 Protection being an armed force of the Union:

R.256 Protection where a member of the Force has opened fire.--

R.257 Liaison with civil administration of the State:

R.258 Liaison with Police:

R.259 Periodical meeting with Police:

R.260 Liaison with other railway departments:

R.261 Miscellaneous:

R.262 Institution and regulation of welfare funds and schemes:

R.263 Co-operative housing society:

R.264 Messes and canteens:

R.265 Court of Inquiry:

R.266 Inspection of offices and units of the Forces:

R.267 Scriptory at the field units:

R.268 Records and Registers:

R.269 Guards of Honour:

R.270 Static guards:

R.271 Security aids:

R.272 Members of the Force on sick-list:

R.273 Benefits on account of risk of ‘office’:

R.274 Discharge certificate:

R.275 Re-enlistment:

R.276 Ministerial staff:

R.277 Powers of Central Government to absorb in the force any officer on deputation:

R.278 Railway Protection Force Band:

R.279 Relation with Press:

R.280 Repeal and Savings:

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