In force · As amended up to 2026-08
2. The word "and" omitted by Act 40 of 1999, s. 9 (w.e.f. 29-12-1999).
3. Ins. by s. 9, ibid . (w.e.f. 29-12-1999).
4. Ins. by Act 14 of 1983, s. 12 (w.e.f. 15-6-1983).
5. Subs. by s. 12, ibid ., for certain words (w.e.f. 15-6-1983).
6. Subs. by s. 13 and the Schedule, ibid ., for "a member" (w.e.f. 15-6-1983).
2. 10th March, 1969, vide notification No. S.O. 924, dated 3rd March, 1969, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
3. Subs. by Act 14 of 1983, s. 3, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 15-6-1983).
4. Ins. by Act 40 of 1999, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-12-1999).
5. Ins. by Act 22 of 2009, s. 2 (w.e.f. 10-1-2009).
6. Clause (d) omitted by Act 14 of 1983, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-6-1983).
(f) "members of the Force" means a person appointed to the Force under this Act[1] *;
(g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
2[„(ga) "private industrial undertaking" means an industry owned, controlled or managed by a person other than the Central or State Government or any industrial undertaking in public sector;‟]
(h) "scheduled industry" means any industry engaged in the manufacture or production of the articles mentioned in the First Schedule to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951);
3[„(ha) "subordinate officer" means a person appointed to the Force as an Inspector, a SubInspector or an Assistant Sub-Inspector;‟;]
(i) "supervisory officer" means any of the officers appointed under section 4 and includes any other officer appointed by the Central Government as a supervisory officer of the Force.
3[„(j) "under officer" means a person appointed to the Force as a Head Constable, Naik or Lance
Naik.‟]
4[(2) Any reference in this Act to a law which is not in force in any area shall, in relation to that area, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law, if any, in force in that area.]
Source: India Code