Meghalaya Subsidiary Force Act, 1971
No: 8 Dated: Jul, 06 1971
THE MEGHALAYA SUBSIDIARY FORCE ACT, 1971
ACT 8 OF 1971
An Act to provide for the constitution of a force in Meghalaya to be known as the Meghalaya Subsidiary Force. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Meghalaya in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
1. Short title and commencement:- (1) This Act may be called Meghalaya Subsidiary Force Act, 1971.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 4 th day of June, 1971.
2. Definitions:- In the Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:-
(a) “Force” means the Meghalaya Subsidiary Force constituted under this Act;
(b) “Government” means “the Government of Meghalaya”;
(c) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(d) “Relief Camp” includes any place, locality or area as may be declared as Relief Camp by Government for the purpose of this Act.
3. Constitution of Meghalaya Subsidiary Force:- (1) In Meghalaya or part thereof, the Government may raise and maintain a Force to be called Meghalaya Subsidiary Force which shall consist of such number of persons and shall be constituted in such manner as the Governments may, by order, direct.
(2) The Force in Meghalaya shall for the purpose of this Act, be deemed to be a single force and the members thereof shall be formally appointed.
(3) There shall be paid to each officer and member of the Force such monthly salary, remuneration or honorarium as may be determined by the Government from time to time.
4. General superintendence:- (1) The general superintendence of the Force throughout Meghalaya shall vest in and shall be exercised by the Government through an Officer to be styled as the Director of the Subsidiary Force in such manner and to such extent as the Government of Meghalaya may deem fit.
(2) Subject to sub-section (2) of section 3, there shall be a Commandant of the Force for every district, or part thereof and such other officers subordinate to him as may be necessary.
5. Appointment of officers and members:- (1) The Director of the Subsidiary Force and the Commandant shall be appointed by the Government in such manner as may be determined by the Government.
(2) The appointment of other officers and members shall be made in such manner and by such authority as may be determined by the Government.