In force · As amended up to 2026-08
5. Enrolment .—Before a person is appointed to be a member of the Force, the statement contained in the recruiting roll set out in the Schedule shall be read out and, if necessary, explained to him in the presence of an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4, and shall be signed by such person in acknowledgement of its having been so read out to him:
1. The words "except the State of Hyderabad" omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-4-1952).
Provided that any person who has for a period of six months served with the Force, shall, on appointment to the Force thereafter, be deemed to be a member of the Force notwithstanding that the provisions of this section have not been complied with in his case.
— — 6. Resignation and withdrawal from the Force. No member of the Force shall be at liberty to
(a) resign his appointment during the term of his engagement, except before the expiration of the first three months of his service; or
(b) withdraw himself from all or any of the duties of his appointment, without the previous permission in writing of the Commandant or assistant commandant or any other officer authorised by the Commandant to grant such permission.
GENERAL DUTIES OF MEMBERS OF THE FORCE
Source: India Code