The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957

Section 7. Certificates to members of the Forces

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

7. Certificates to members of the Forces.— (1) Every member of the Force shall receive on his appointment a certificate in the form specified in the Schedule, under the seal of the[7] [Inspector-General, Additional Inspector-General or Deputy Inspector-General] or such other superior officer as the a[7] [Inspector-General, Additional Inspector-General or Deputy Inspector-General] may specify in this behalf by virtue of which the person holding such certificate shall be vested with the powers of a member of the Force. (2) Such certificate shall cease to have effect whenever the person named in it ceases for any reason to be a member of the Force[8] * * *. 1. Ins. by Act 60 of 1985, s. 3 (w.e.f. 20-9-1985). 2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid. , for "a Force" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985). 3. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "superior officers and members" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985). 4. Subs. by s. 5, ibid ., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 20-9-1985). 5. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "Inspector-General" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985). 6. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for s. 6 (w.e.f. 20-9-1985). 7. Subs. by s. 8, ibid. , for "Chief Security Officer" (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).

Source: India Code