State of Bihar - Act
The Bihar Home Guards Rules, 1953
BIHAR
India
India
The Bihar Home Guards Rules, 1953
Rule THE-BIHAR-HOME-GUARDS-RULES-1953 of 1953
- Published on 30 July 1953
- Commenced on 30 July 1953
- [This is the version of this document from 30 July 1953.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title.
- These Rules may be called the Bihar Home Guards Rules, 1953.2. Definitions.
- In these Rules-3. Organisation.
4. Qualifications for enrolment as a Home Guard.
- Any person-5. Procedure for appointment of [officers, men and women of the Home Guards] [Substituted by Notification No. L/H.G.-16-01/2017-5873, dated 30.6.2017] Force.
6. Discipline.
- In a training camp the Officer Commanding shall, subject to the supervision of the Commandant and the Inspector-General, be responsible for the training, discipline, reward, punishment, leave and other allied matters of the Home Guards while they are undergoing training or refresher course or on emergency duty and all such matters shall be regulated by such special orders as the Inspector-General or, subject to his previous approval, the Commandant may make from time to time.7. Discharge.
- A Home Guard shall be discharged on completion of the period of his service for three years in the reserve force, provided that the State Government, the Inspector-General or any other authority to whom this power may be delegated by the State Government, may discharge a Home Guard earlier on any of the following grounds, namely-(i)physical unfitness;(ii)attainment of 41 years of age;(iii)at his own request; or(iv)for any other special reason to be recorded in writing by the discharging authority:Provided further that change of residence from one district to another shall not necessarily be a valid ground for discharge and the Home Guard concerned shall be included in the Home Guard unit functioning in the district to which he moves.8. Surrender of certificate of appointment.
- On a Home Guard ceasing to be a member of the Force, certificate of appointment shall be surrendered under sub-section (3) of Section 8 of the Act to the authorities specified below against each class of officers and men of the Home Guards Force:-9. List of Home Guards, their Service Books and Muster Rolls.
- (i) A Company Commander at the head-quarters of the district shall be responsible for maintaining an accurate and complete list of all Home Guards on training in service, or in reserve. Verification Roll in Form C, Service Book in Form D, and Muster Roll in Form E showing every change of address as directed by the Inspector-General shall be maintained for every Home Guard. On discharge a Home Guard's name shall be struck off the Muster Roll and his Service Book closed.10. Uniform and accoutrements.
- (i) When on training or on duty, or when proceeding to, or returning from Guards Force shall wear the uniforms and accoutrements prescribed by orders issued by the State Government from time to time.11. Training.
12. Period of duty.
13. Duties.
14. Allowance.
15. Offences against the Home Guards Force.
- A Home Guard undergoing a course of training or performing service as required by sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the Act, shall, if he does any of the following acts, be deemed to have committed an offence against the Force:-16. Punishment.
17. Rewards.
18. Superintendence.
19. Inspection by higher authorities.
- The Inspector-General of Police, Commissioner of the Division, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Armed Forces, and the Range Deputy Inspector-General of Police shall periodically inspect the Home Guards and submit minutes of inspection to the State Government.20. Standing Orders.
- The Inspector-General or the Commandant may issue standing orders relating to the discipline, morale and sense of duties of the Force.The Commandant will invariably maintain very close contact with the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Range Deputy Inspector-General of Police and Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Armed Forces.21.
The provisions of the Bihar Police Manual shall apply, as far as may be, to the Home Guards Force unless such provision is repugnant to any of the provisions of the Bihar Home Guards Act, and Rules 1 to 20 and 22.22.
The Inspector-General may delegate all or any of his powers to the Commandant or any other officer subordinate to the Inspector-General with the approval of the State Government.First ScheduleList of Gazetted Officers of The Home Guards Force1. The Inspector-General of Home Guards, Bihar, who is also the Inspector-General of Police.
2. The Commandant.
3. Officer Commanding Training Camp.
4. Battalion Commander.
List of Non-Gazetted Officers of The Home Guards Force1. Camp Adjutant (Subedar-Major).
2. Camp Quarter-Master (Subedar).
3. Company Commanders (Subedar).
4. Battalion Adjutants (Subedar).
5. District Company Commanders (Jamadars).
6. Jamadars.
7. Havildars and Honorary Platoon Commanders.
8. Naik and Section Leaders.
9. Lance Naiks.
10. Sepoys and Home Guards.
Form B[Rule 7 (3)]Discharge CertificateThis is to certify that No...............Rank......name................was enrolled in the on................19, and was discharged on He is discharged by order of in consequence of........................under Rule 7 (1) of the Rules framed under the Bihar Home Guards Act, 1947.CharacterPeriods of training attendedParticulars of embodied service, if any.Father's nameVillageP.O.DistrictAddressVerified or notStationPrescribed AuthorityDated.............19Form C(Rule 9)Verification Roll(To be filled in by applicant for the post of a Home Guard officer or men)1. Name and caste
2. Date of birth. Also state whether horoscope is available or not.
3. Residence (village, P.O., RS. and district should be given).
4. Whether married or not, if so, the number of children.
5. Father's name, residence, past and present occupation and average yearly income.
6. Names of applicant's brothers, of father's brothers and father-in-law.
7. Whether applicant has ever been accused in a criminal case or has ever been in prison? If so, give details.
8. Whether in debt and whether any criminal case or civil suit is pending against him? If so, give details.
9. Whether applicant has been inoculated, vaccinated or had small-pox? If so, state which.
10. Names of any relations in Government service and the appointment held by them or names of relations giving details of nonofficial Government or social services rendered by them.
11. Whether held any appointments since leaving school? If so, name them and state why left them. (Copies of certificates, if any, should be attached).
12. Names of three person whom applicant wishes to be his heirs.
13. Names of three referees, and their addresses.
I solemnly declare that the above information is, to the best of my belief, correct.| Left thumb-mark of applicant(To be filled in the presenceof...............) | Signature of applicant.(To be made in thepresence of.................) |
| Signed in my presence. | |
| Sd. (Prescribed authority.) |
| No. | ….. |
| Rank | ….. |
| Name | ….. |
| Date of birth | ….. |
| Home address | ….. |
| Date of enrolment | ….. |
| Present address | ….. |
| College (Training Centre) | ….. |
| Father's name | ….. |
| C/o no. | ….. |
| Caste | ….. |
| Year. | Musketry. | Parades. | Camp. | Remarks. | ||
| Total held. | Total attended | Duration of | Days attend. | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 191919 |
| Promotion in present or former Corps | |||
| Rank. | Date. | Authority. | Company Commander. |
| Class of Instructions | ||||
| Rank. | Duration of the course attended:- From.....To..... | Nature of the subject taught at the class. | Authority. | Signature of Company Commander. |
| Name of post in the acquittance roll of which pay was drawn inthe month of............ | { | ............Bn...............Coy................PL. |
| Brass No. | Bank | Name | Rate of pay | January | February | March | April | May |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| June | July | August | September | October | November | December | Address | ||
| Village | Post Office | District | |||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |