Section 71 in Jammu and Kashmir Forest (Protection) Force Rules, 2012
71. Exceptional circumstances for suspension.
- In exceptional circumstances a superior officer may also place any member of the Force or ministerial staff under his command, under suspension:Provided that where any action is taken under the foregoing proviso, the authority suspending a member of the Force shall forthwith report to the authority competent to place such member under suspension, the circumstances under which the order was made and obtain his approval and where approval is not granted, the suspension order shall become void and inoperative ab initio.Explanation:For the purposes of this rule, where a member of the Force is officiating in a higher post, he shall be placed under suspension only by the authority competent to place a member of the Force holding such officiating rank under suspension.
