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CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE RULES, 2001

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R.1 Short title and commencement

       (1) These rules may be called the Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 2001.
       (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
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        1. Vide G.S.R. 825(E), dated 2nd November, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(i), dated 5th November, 2001.


R.2 Definitions

       In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—
       (a) “Act” means the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 (50 of 1968);
       (b) “Appendix” means an appendix to these rules;
       (c) “close arrest” means confinement of any enrolled member of the Force within the Force or a detachment of the Force or a post quarter guard, building or tent under charge of a guard;
       (d) “Magistrate” means any Magistrate as referred to in section 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
       (e) “open arrest” means confinement of any enrolled member of the Force within the precinct of any barrack, lines or camp for the time being occupied by any detachment of the Force;
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R.3 Constitution of the Force

       (1) The force shall consist of the following three branches, namely:—
       (i) Executive Branch;
       (ii) Fire Service Branch; and
       (iii) Ministerial Branch.
       (2) Each Branch shall consist of such supervisory officers (other than the Director General) and enrolled members of the force as the Director General may from time to time specify.


R.4 Composition of the Force

       The Supervisory Officers and enrolled members of the Force shall be classified in accordance with the ranks in the following categories, namely:—
       (1) (a) Supervisory Officers
       (i) Director General;
       1[(ia) Additional Director General];
       (ii) Inspector General;
       (iii) Deputy Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General (Fire), 1 [Director (Medical), Additional Deputy Inspecor General] 2[***];
       3(iiia) Senior Commandant, Assistant Inspector General;]
       (iv) Commandant, Assistant Inspector General, Assistant Inspector General (Fire), Commandant (Fire), Group Commandant, Principal, Recruits Training Centre, Principal, Fir

R.5 Conferment of local rank

       Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Director General may, subject to confirmation of the Central Government, grant to an officer of the Force a higher rank than held by him, as a local rank whenever considered necessary by him in the interest of better functioning of the Force—
       (i) a local rank shall be conferred by the Director General up to and including the rank of Commandant only;
       (ii) local rank to the officers of the level of Deputy Inspector General and above shall be conferred after prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs;
       (iii) the power of conferring local ranks will not be further delegated by the Director General to any of the officers subordinate to him;
       (iv) an officer of the Force who has been granted

R.6 Duties of Director General

       (1) The Director General shall be the Head of the Force and shall be responsible for maintaining it in a state of high efficiency, training, discipline and morale and he shall for that purpose take all such steps as he may consider necessary, by way of tours, inspections, examination of records, calling for reports, framing regulations, issuing instructions and giving directive on all matters pertaining to the administration of the Force. He shall in particular guide and direct the supervisory officers and it shall be his duty to ensure that each supervisory officer maintains the Force in his charge at a high level of efficiency and discipline.
       (2) The Director General shall keep himself in touch with the Chairman, Managing Directors and General Managers of the Public Sector Undertakings where the Force is deputed and post himself from time to time with the problems and needs of ea

R.7 Duties of Sector Inspectors General in Central Industrial Security Force

       (1) To exercise powers of Head of Department in the respective sectors for inclusion which may consist one or more zones in financial and administrative matters as provided under the various rules.
       (2) To closely monitor the crime situations in the field units and adopt proper crime control measures in the respective sectors.
       (3) To exercise operational control of the Force, deployed under his charge including those in various Public Sector Undertakings and to render timely directions to the respective Zonal/Plant Deputy Inspectors General. This also includes deployment on Internal Security duties, Election duties, etc.
       (4) To guide and direct all concerned to ensure effective security arrangements in the Industrial Undertakings.
       (5) To establish an

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R.8 Duties of Deputy Inspector General

       (1) For proper supervision of the Force, the country shall be divided in zones. A Deputy Inspector General shall be the incharge of each zone. He shall be responsible for maintaining the Force in his charge in a state of high efficiency, training, discipline and morale. For this purpose, he shall inspect the Units and the Industrial Undertakings in Public Sector in his Zone where the Force is deputed at least twice a year and send his Inspection Reports to the Inspector General, giving details of the state of the Force and its administration.
       (2) The Deputy Inspector General shall be readily available to the Commandants and shall aid, advice and control them. He shall keep in touch with the Chairman, Managing Directors and General Managers of the Undertakings in his Zone and shall also keep liaison with the State authorities with a view to secure full cooperation between the State

R.9 Duties of Managing Director and General Manager

       The Force deputed to an Undertaking shall work under the general supervision, direction and control of the Managing Director of that Undertaking. 1[The Unit Commander] of the force shall keep the Managing Director fully informed of all developments including the state of the Force. The Managing Director shall inspect the posts of the Force situated in his Undertaking at least once a year.
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        1. Subs. by G.S.R. 462 (E), dated 23rd May, 2003 (w.e.f. 9-6-2003).


R.10 Duties of Commandant

       (1) The Commandant shall be the head of the Unit. He shall be responsible for the efficiency discipline and morale of the Unit and for the proper management of each branch of the Force under him. He shall periodically inspect the Units of the Force under his command. All orders to the Force under him shall emanate from him and all communication from the Force under him shall pass through him.
       (2) The Commandant shall regularly inspect the detachments of the Force posted outside the headquarters and ensure that they remain in a high state of efficiency. He shall ensure that all 1[***] members of the Force under him attend Parade and refresher courses in turn according to a programme. When at headquarters, he shall attend the parade every 2[Monday] and Friday and hold the Orderly Room every Friday.
       (3) The Commandant shall be responsible f

R.11 Duties of Deputy Commandant

       (1) The Deputy Commandant shall assist the Commandant in the discharge of his duties; and where he is placed as head of the Unit, he shall discharge all the duties of a Commandant and shall exercise only those financial powers that are delegated to him under the relevant rules.
       (2) The Deputy Commandant shall be responsible for the efficiency, discipline and morale of the personnel under him and shall also be responsible for the security of the undertaking or its part entrusted to him.


R.12 Duties of Assistant Commandant

       The Assistant Commandant shall assist the Commandant and unless specifically directed to the contrary in the regulations framed for the purpose he shall perform all the functions of the Commandant when so required by the latter. He shall be responsible for the efficiency, discipline and morale of the personnel under him and shall also be responsible for the security of the Undertaking and any other duties entrusted to him. He will assist Deputy Commandant where the Deputy Commandant is the head of the Unit.]
        
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        1. Subs. by G.S.R. 462 (E), dated 23rd May, 2003 (w.e.f. 9-6-2003).
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R.12(a) .

       For the other posts, which have been sanctioned/created or may be sanctioned/created from time to time by the Central Government, their duties shall be assigned by the Director General Central Industrial Security Force, by a separate order.]
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       1. Ins. by G.S.R. 533(E), dated 31st July, 2007 (w.e.f. 3-8-2007).


R.13 Arrest

       (1) In making an arrest, under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Act, the member of the Force shall actually touch or confine the body of the person to be arrested.
       (2) If such person forcibly resists the endeavour to arrest him, or attempts to evade the arrest, the member of the Force may use all means necessary to effect the arrest. In case of use of force, it should be minimum, required in that particular situation.
       (3) The person arrested shall not be 1[subjected] to more restraint than necessary to prevent his escape.
       (4) The member of the Force making the arrest, may search such person, and place in safe custody all articles including weapons, if any, other than necessary wearing apparels, found upon him. An inventory of all such articles shall be prepared in the presence of at least

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R.14 Search

       Whenever a search of a person and of his 1[belongings] is conducted under section 12 of the Act, an inventory shall be prepared in the presence of the two respectable witnesses and a copy of the inventory duly signed by the witnesses and the person who conducted the search, shall be given to the person concerned after obtaining due receipt. The property so found on such search, shall also be sent to the police alongwith the person. If nothing is found on such search, a nil inventory statement duly signed shall be sent to the police alongwith the person.


R.15 Prescribed rank

       The prescribed rank for the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Act shall be the Head Constable.


R.16 Powers of appointment

       Subject to the provisions of the Act and these rules, appointments to the post of Inspector shall be made by the Deputy Inspector General concerned and to the ranks of Sub-Inspector, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Head Constable, Constable and Followers shall be made by the Commandant.


R.17 Conditions of eligibility for appointment to the Force

       No person shall be eligible for appointment to the Force unless—
       (a) (i) he is a citizen of India; or
       (ii) he belongs to such categories of persons as may, from time to time, be declared by the Central Government as being eligible for appointment to the Force;
       (b) he bears a good moral character;
       (c) he obtains a health certificate in the form prescribed in Appendix “C” certified by a Medical Officer of Central Industrial Security Force or any other Medical Officer or Assistant Surgeon belonging to Grade 1 of any Government Hospital or Dispensary.


R.18 Disqualification

       No person,—
       (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
       (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with another person,
       shall be eligible for appointment to the Force:
       Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so to do, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.


R.19 Name of the posts, their classification and scales of pay

       The name of posts of members of the Force, their number and classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in the Recruitment Rules as amended from time to time.


R.20 Method of recruitment, age limits and other qualifications

       The method of recruitment, age limits, qualifications and other matters relating to each of the said post shall be as specified in the Recruitment Rules as amended from time to time.


R.21 Agreement

       Every enrolled member of the Force except those appointed on transfer or deputation shall execute at the time of his initial appointment an agreement in the form specified in Appendix “A”.


R.22 Cadre

       Each of the three branches mentioned in rule 3 shall form a separate cadre for the purpose of seniority, promotion and confirmation.


R.23 .

       (1) (a) During the period of deputation, the officer on deputation shall be governed by the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder:
       Provided that the provisions of rules 58, 59 and 71 shall not apply to him.
       (b) Without prejudice to the foregoing, every such officer shall be subject to the rules of discipline applicable to the corresponding rank to the Force.
       (2) Save as aforesaid, the other terms and conditions of deputation shall be such as may be agreed upon between the lending authority and the Central Government.
       (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Central Government or the Director General, as the case may be, may, without assigning any reason terminate the period of deputation of any officer

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Note: The citations in square brackets refer to the provided source entries.

R.24 Promotion

       Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules specially deserving Constable or Head Constable who have put in fifteen or twenty years of service may be promoted to the rank of Head Constable or Assistant Sub-Inspector, as the case may be, on the basis of their service records by the Commandant with the approval of the Deputy Inspector General, but the total number of such promotions shall not exceed 10% of the posts which may be filled by the method of promotion.


R.25 Probation

       (1) Every member of the Force except those appointed on deputation/absorption, shall be on probation for the period specified in relevant column of the Recruitment Rules:
       Provided that in the absence of a specific order of confirmation or a declaration of satisfactory completion of probation, a member of the Force shall be deemed to be on probation:
       Provided further that no member of the Force shall ordinarily be kept on probation for more than twice the period prescribed in respective Recruitment Rules.
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       (2) If during the period of probation the appointing authority is of the opinion that a member of the Force is not fit for permanent appointment, the appointing authority may discharge him 1[or terminated the services] from the Force after issue o

R.26 Termination

       1[(1) Where the appointing authority has terminated the services of probationer, the Inspector, General may on his own motion or otherwise, reopen the case and after making such enquiry as he thinks fit may; (i) confirm the action taken by the appointing authority; (ii) withdraw the notice; (iii) reinstate the probationer in service; or (iv) make such other order in the case as he may consider proper:
       Provided that except in special circumstances, which should be recorded in writing, no case shall be reopened under this sub-rule after expiry of three months—
       (a) from the date of notice, in a case where notice is given;
       (b) from the date of termination of service in a case where no notice is given.]
       (2) Where a probationer is reinstated in servic

R.27 Special provision for certain categories of persons

       Nothing in these rules shall effect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Schedule Tribes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the order issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.


R.28 Power to relax

       Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing rules, where, in the interest of the formation and the due functioning of the Force, it is necessary so to do relaxation under these rules (other than the requirement of
       being medically fit) may be made at the time of direct recruitment by the Director General—
       (i) Constable—any of the eligibility criteria.
       (ii) Followers—age limit only.


R.29 Manuals

       The Director General shall frame Training Manual, Establishment Manual as well as other manuals for administration of the Force with the approval of the Central Government.


R.30 Solemn affirmation of allegiance

       On appointment, each recruit or cadet shall be required to solemnly affirm his allegiance in the form given in Appendix “B” and shall receive a certificate of appointment as prescribed in section 6 of the Act.


R.31 Rules governing discipline

       (1) Supervisory officers shall be governed by the rules applicable to the officers of the Central Government of corresponding class in respect of disciplinary proceedings.
       (2) The enrolled members of the Force shall in such matters be governed by the rules in this Chapter.


R.32 Disciplinary Authorities

       (1) The disciplinary authority in respect of an enrolled member of the Force for the purpose of imposing any particular penalty or the passing of any disciplinary order shall be the authority specified in this behalf in Schedule I under whose administrative control the enrolled member is serving and shall include any authority mentioned in the said Schedule superior to such authority.
       1[(2) Whenever an enrolled member of the Force is deployed for operational duty or any other duty or course of training outside the place of his permanent posting then a supervisory officer under whose control such member has been so deployed shall be competent to place him under suspension. Such supervisory officer shall refer the matter to concerned disciplinary authority as mentioned in sub-rule (1).]
       (3) A disciplinary authority competent under Schedule

R.33 Suspension

       (1) The appointing authority or any authority to which it is subordinate or the disciplinary authority or any other authority empowered in that behalf by the President by general or special order may place an enrolled member of the Force under suspension—
       (a) where a disciplinary proceedings against him is contemplated or is pending; or
       (b) where a case against him in respect of any criminal offence is under investigation, inquiry or trial; or
       (c) where in the opinion of the authority aforesaid, he engaged himself in activities prejudicial to the interest of the security of the State; Provided that where the order of suspension is made by an authority lower than the appointing authority, such authority shall forthwith report to the appointing authority the circumstances in which the order w

R.34 Nature of Penalties

       The following penalties may, for good and sufficient reasons and as hereinafter provided, be imposed on an enrolled member of the Force, namely:—
       Major Penalties —
       (i) dismissal from service which shall ordinarily be a disqualification for future employment under the Government;
       (ii) removal from service which shall not be a disqualification for future employment under the Government;
       (iii) compulsory retirement;
       (iv) reduction to a lower time scale of pay, grade, post or service which shall ordinarily be a bar to the promotion of the Government servant to the time scale of pay, grade, post or service from which he was reduced with or without further directions regarding conditions of restoration to

R.35 Petty punishments

       Head Constable, Constable and Follower may also be awarded, as punishment, extra drill, guard, fatigue or other duty for a term not exceeding fourteen days.
       Explanation.—Petty punishments shall ordinarily be awarded in Orderly Room as provided in rule 38 of this Chapter.


R.36 Procedure for imposing major penalties

       (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of the Public Servants1[(Inquiries)] Act, 1850 (37 of 1850), no order imposing on an enrolled member of the Force any of the penalties as specified in clauses (i) to (v) of rule 34 shall be made except after an inquiry held, as far as may be, in the manner hereinafter provided.
       (2) Whenever the disciplinary authority is of the opinion that there are grounds for inquiring into the truth of any imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour against an enrolled member of the Force, it may itself inquire into, or appoint an authority to inquire into the truth thereof.
       Explanation. —Where the disciplinary authority itself holds the inquiry, any reference in sub-rules (7) to (18) of this rule shall be construed as a reference to the disciplinary authority.
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R.37 Procedure for imposing minor penalties

       (1) No order imposing any of minor penalties specified in rule 34 shall be made except after—
       (a) informing the enrolled member in writing of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour on which it is proposed to be taken and giving him a reasonable opportunity of making such representation as he wishes to make against the proposal;
       (b) holding an inquiry, if the disciplinary authority so desires, in the manner laid down in sub-rules (3) to (22) of rule 36;
       (c) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the enrolled member under clause (a) and the record of inquiry, if any, held under clause (b) into consideration; and
       (d) recording the findings on each imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour.
      

R.38 Procedure for imposing petty punishment

       Petty breaches of discipline and trifling cases of misconduct by the enrolled members of the Force not above the rank of the Head Constable shall be inquired into and disposed of in the Orderly Room. The punishment enumerated in rule 35 may be awarded, making a record of a summary proceedings in the Orderly Room register which shall be maintained for keeping record of such punishments. There shall be no appeal against the punishment awarded in the Orderly Room.


R.39 Special procedure in certain cases

       Notwithstanding anything contained in rules 36 to 38—
       (i) where any penalty is imposed on an enrolled member of the Force on the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge; or
       (ii) where the disciplinary authority is satisfied for reasons to be recorded by it in writing that it is not reasonably practicable to hold an inquiry in the manner provided in these rules; or
       (iii) where the President is satisfied that in the interest of the security of the State, it is not expedient to hold any inquiry in the manner provided in these rules, the disciplinary authority may consider the circumstances of the case and make such orders thereon as it deems fit:
       Provided that the enrolled member of the Force may be given an opportu

R.40 Provisions regarding enrolled members of the Force borrowed from State Governments etc

       (1) Where an order of suspension is made or a disciplinary proceeding is conducted against an enrolled member of the Force whose services have been borrowed from another department of the Central Government or from a State Government or an authority subordinate thereto, the authority lending his services (hereinafter in these rules referred to as the “lending authority”) shall forthwith be informed of the circumstances leading to the order of suspension of the enrolled member of the Force or the commencement of the disciplinary proceedings, as the case may be.
       (2) In the light of the findings in the disciplinary proceeding conducted against such an enrolled member of the Force, if the disciplinary authority is of the opinion that any of the penalties specified in clauses (vi) to (x) of rule 34 should be imposed on him, it may, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (22)(i) of rule 3

R.41 Provisions regarding enrolled member of the Force lent to State Government etc

       (1) Where the services of an enrolled member of the Force are lent to another department of the Central Government or to a State Government or other authority 1[hereinafter] in this rule referred to as “borrowing authority” the borrowing authority shall have the powers of the appointing authority for the purpose of placing such enrolled member of the Force under suspension and of the disciplinary authority for the purpose of conducting a disciplinary against him:
       Provided that the borrowing authority shall forthwith inform the authority which lent the services of such enrolled member of the Force hereinafter in this rule referred to as ‘the lending authority’ of the circumstances leading to the order of suspension of such enrolled member of the Force or the commencement of the disciplinary proceeding, as the case may be.
       (2) In the light

R.42 Reduction in rank etc

       No enrolled member of the Force shall be reduced to a rank lower than that to which he was first appointed to the service nor shall be reduced permanently in the sense that he may never be eligible for re-promotion however meritorious his subsequent service may be. When reduction to a lower rank class, grade or a lower time scale or a lower stage in the time scale is ordered, the order shall also specify the position in the lower rank on such reduction as well as the period for which the reduction shall hold good.


R.43 Withholding of increment

       In case of withholding of increment as a punishment, the order shall state the period for which the increment is to be withheld and whether it shall have the effect of postponing further increments.


R.44 Appeal against order of suspension

       An enrolled member of the Force may appeal against the order of suspension to the authority, to which the authority which made or is deemed to have made the order is immediately subordinate.


R.45 Orders against which no appeal lies

       Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter, no appeal shall lie against—
       (i) any order of interlocutory nature or of the nature of 1[step-in-aid of] the final disposal of disciplinary proceedings other than an order of suspension; and
       (ii) any order passed by an inquiring authority in the course of inquiry under rule 36.
        
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        1. Subs. by G.S.R. 462 (E), dated 23rd May, 2003 (w.e.f. 9-6-2003).----------------------


R.46 Appeal against order imposing penalties

       (1) An enrolled member may prefer an appeal against all or any of the following orders, namely:—
       (i) an order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under rule 33;
       (ii) an order imposing any of the penalties specified in rule 34, made by the disciplinary authority or by any appellate or revising authority.
       (2) Such appeal shall be made to the authority immediately superior to the authority who has imposed the penalty.
       Note.—
       (i) Appeal against the order of Deputy Inspector General shall lie to the Sector Inspector General and against the order of the Sector Inspector General to the Director General.
       (ii) Appeal against the order of the Deputy In

R.47 Period of limitation for appeals

       No appeal under these rules shall be entertained unless it is submitted within a period of 30 days from the date on which the appellant received a copy of the order appealed against:
       Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period, if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal in time.


R.48 Form and contents of appeal

       (1) Every enrolled member preferring an appeal shall do so separately in his own name.
       (2) The appeal shall be addressed to the authority to whom the appeal 1[lies and it] shall contain all material statements and arguments on which the appellant relies, shall not contain any disrespectful or improper language, and shall be complete in itself.
        
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        1. Subs. by G.S.R. 462 (E), dated 23rd May, 2003 (w.e.f. 9-6-2003).
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R.49 Submission of Appeals

       The appellant shall submit such appeal to the authority which made the order appealed against:
       Provided that if the appellant at the time of submitting such appeal is not serving under that authority, shall submit the appeal to the authority under whom he is serving and that authority shall forward it forthwith to the appropriate authority. If the appellant is not in service, he shall submit his appeal direct to the appellate authority, a copy of the appeal will also be forwarded by the appellant to the authority which made the order appealed against.


R.50 Withholding of appeals

       (1) The authority which made the order appealed against, may withhold the appeal if—
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       (i) it is an appeal against an order for which no appeal lies under rule 45; or
       (ii) it is not in conformity with the provisions of rule 48; or
       (iii) it is not submitted within the period specified in rule 47 and no sufficient cause is shown for the delay; or
       (iv) it is repetition of any appeal already decided and no new facts of circumstances are adduced:
       Provided that an appeal withheld on the ground only that it was not in conformity with provisions of rule 48, shall be returned to the appellant and if re-submitted within 30 days thereof, after compliance with the

R.51 Transmission of appeals

       The authority which made the order appealed against, shall on receipt of such appeal, forward the same together with the relevant records, to the appellate authority without any avoidable delay and without waiting for any directions from the appellate authority unless the appeal is withheld under rule 50.


R.52 Consideration of appeals

       (1) In the case of an appeal against an order of suspension, the appellate authority shall consider whether in the light of the provisions of 1 [rule 33] and having regard to the circumstances of the case, the order of suspension is justified or not and confirm or revoke the order accordingly.
       (2) In the case of an appeal against the order imposing any of the penalties specified in rule 34, or enhancing any penalty imposed under the said rules, the appellate authority shall consider—
       (a) whether the procedure laid down in these rules has been complied with and if not whether such non-compliance has resulted in the violation of any provisions of the Constitution of India or in the failure of justice;
       (b) whether the findings of the disciplinary authority are warranted on the basis of the evi

R.53 Implementation of orders in appeal

       The authority which made the order appealed against shall give effect to the orders passed by the appellate authority.


R.54 Revision

       (1) Any authority superior to the authority making the order may either on his own motion or otherwise call for the records of any inquiry and revise any order made under these rules, and may—
       (a) confirm, modify or set aside the order; or
       (b) confirm, reduce, enhance or set aside the penalty imposed by the order, or impose any penalty where no penalty has been imposed; or
       (c) remit the case to the authority which made the order or to any other authority directing such authority to make such further enquiry as it may consider proper in the circumstances of the case; or
       (d) pass such order as it may deem fit, within six months of the date of communication of the order proposed to be revised:
       Provid

R.55 Dies-non

       Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules a disciplinary authority while passing final order to impose a penalty upon an enrolled member of the Force or an appellate authority or a revising authority may, on reinstatement of an enrolled member of the Force in service after setting aside a penalty of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement without exonerating such enrolled member of the Force of the charges which resulted in any of these penalties, after giving an opportunity to the enrolled member of the Force concerned to show cause against such action and for reasons to be recorded in writing, order that the intervening period between the date of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be, and the date of reinstatement be treated as dies-non for purposes of service.


R.56 Petitions

       (1) Any enrolled member of the Force may submit a petition in respect of any matter connected with his official position in which his personal interests are involved other than a matter covered by the rule relating to appeals and revision.
       (2) Each such enrolled member of the Force shall submit a petition solely relating to his individual case.
       (3) Joint petitions of any kind whatsoever shall not be taken notice of and submission of such petitions shall be deemed to be an act of indiscipline.
       (4) Such petition shall be in proper form and not couched in improper language and be submitted to the immediate superior even if the petitioner be on leave at the time. A petition submitted in contravention of this rule shall be summarily rejected.
       (5) Such im

R.57 Other methods forbidden

       The supervisory officers and enrolled members of the Force are forbidden from resorting to any method other than that prescribed in these rules for pressing their claims or for obtaining redress of alleged grievances or reversal, any such attempt on their part shall be deemed to be an act of indiscipline.


R.58 Resignation

       (1) The appointing authority may during the period of probation or thereafter permit any member of the Force to resign from his post with effect from such date as may be specified in the order accepting his resignation:
       Provided that before acceptance of resignation of any such member of the force up to the period of ten years from the date of appointment in the Force, for reasons other than accepting a job elsewhere for which cadre clearance has been given, shall be required to refund the cost of training imparted to him in the Force or a sum equal to three months’ pay and allowances, whichever is more.
       (2) The resignation of a member of the Force who is under trial or whose conduct is under inquiry may be refused.


R.59 Discharge Certificate

       Whenever a member of the Force ceases to be such member for any reason whatsoever, a discharge certificate in the Form specified in Appendix “D” annexed to these rules shall be given to him.


R.60 Surren der of certificate of appointment

       Every enrolled member ceasing to be a member of the Force shall surrender to his immediate superior his certificate of appointment which shall thereupon be submitted to the Commandant.


R.61 Free accommodation

       (1) Normally, the undertaking where the Force has been deputed shall provide accommodation in the township itself to all supervisory officers and at the rate of 45 per cent married and 55 per cent unmarried or as amended by the Central Government from time to time, to the enrolled members of the Force.
       (2) The accommodation to the enrolled member of the Force shall be rent-free but where such facilities are not available they shall get house rent allowance in lieu thereof as applicable to other central government employees.
       (3) The members of the Force shall also get compensation in lieu of married accommodation in terms of orders issued by the Government from time to time in this respect. The compensation shall be payable to that percentage of members of the Force who are entitled to get married accommodation minus those members of the

R.62 Medical facilities

       Members of the Force shall be entitled to the facilities of the Central Government Health Scheme and in places where these facilities are not available, they shall be governed by the Central Civil Services (Medical Attendant) Rules, 1944:
       Provided that when they are deployed in a Public Sector Undertaking,—
       (i) in a case where such Public Sector Undertaking provides medical facilities to its employees, such members of the Force shall be entitled to avail such facilities free of charge; and
       (ii) if such facilities are not available, the authorised medical attendant for such members of the Force will be as provided in Central Civil Services (Medical Attendant) Rules, 1944.


R.63 Leave

       The Supervisory officers and 1[enrolled members of the Force] shall be governed by the Leave Rules as are applicable to employees of the Central Government, excepting that they shall be entitled to fifteen days Casual Leave in a calender year in respect of field formation where no specific working hours in a day or working weeks are prescribed and entitlement of Casual leave in static formation like Force Head Quarters, Sector Head Quarters, etc., of Central Industrial Security Force will be 8 days in a calender year as per Ministry of Home Affairs’ Office Memorandum No. 27012/6/98/PF.I/ 419 dated 7-7-2000. The Regularisation of leave will be subject to orders issued by Central Government from time to time.
        
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        1. Subs. by G.S.R. 462 (E), dated 23rd May, 2003 (w.

R.64 Recall from Leave

       The Supervisory officers and enrolled members of the Force on leave may be recalled at any time by the authority empowered to sanction their leave. They may be directed to report for duty either at Headquarters or to proceed direct to the place at which their services are required.
       In either case, travelling allowance as on tour (by shortest route) for the return journey may be allowed to them at the discretion of the authority recalling them from leave.


R.65 Free Leave Pass and Leave Travel Concession

       (1) Free Leave Pass and Leave Travel Concession shall be admissible to the members of the Force of and below the rank of 1[Inspector] as follows, namely:—
       (a) When living away from their families one Free Leave Pass every year from places of duty to the railway stations nearest to their towns and return subject to the Leave Travel Concession for their families in a block period of two years.
       (b) In case they are living with their families and propose to avail themselves of Leave Travel Concession for their families also, they shall be entitled to Free Leave Pass to home towns and return for self only once in two years and Leave Travel Concession (once in a block period of two years) to the family members under the normal Leave Travel Concession Rules applicable to other Central Government employees.
     &

R.66 Power to grant monetary rewards

       Monetary rewards may be granted to the enrolled members of the Force non-gazetted Government servants, employees and workers of the industrial undertakings and members of the public in accordance with rules 67, 68 and 69.


R.67 Eligibility for monetary rewards

       (1) Monetary rewards may be granted only to the enrolled members of the Force for—
       (a) doing outstanding work, requiring special courage, skill or initiative such as—
       (i) the arrest of a criminal; or
       (ii) securing of information leading to the detection of a crime or matters connected therewith; or
       (iii) making exceptionally good enquiries; or
       (iv) an encounter with a criminal, if connection with the protection, safeguard and security of an industrial undertaking;
       (b) doing work of a less outstanding nature but requiring prompt, honest and intelligent observance of, and obedience to order so as to be of material assistance in the protecti

R.68 Authorities competent to grant monetary rewards

       (1) The supervisory officers are empowered, subject to the budget provisions of the Force, to offer and grant monetary rewards under rule 67 as prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.
       (2) A monetary reward under rule 67 shall be granted by an officer competent to grant the same if he is of opinion, for reasons to be recorded in writing, that the person fulfils the requirements in this behalf.
       (3) The order granting such monetary reward shall indicate the reasons therefor and the provisions of rule 67 under which it is granted.


R.69 Monetary rewards offered by the Managing Director of the industrial undertakings

       A supervisory officer of the Force may permit an enrolled member of the Force to accept monetary reward offered by a Managing Director of an industrial undertaking for a purpose relatable to sub-rule (1) of rule 67.


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