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Section 12 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949

Place of imprisonment and liability to dismissal on imprisonment.

(1)Every person sentenced under this Act to imprisonment may be dismissed from the Force, and shall further be liable to forfeiture of pay, allowance and any other moneys due to him, as well as of any medals and decorations received by him.
(2)Every such person shall, if he is so dismissed, be imprisoned in the prescribed prison, but if he is not also dismissed from the Force, he may, if the Court or the Commandant so directs, be confined in the quarter-guard or such other place as the Court or the Commandant may consider suitable.

Summary

Any person sentenced to prison under this law can be fired (dismissed) from the Force.
If a person is imprisoned, they might lose any pay or allowances they are still owed.
Imprisoned members can lose their medals and any honors they have received.
If they are fired and sent to prison, they go to a specific prison mentioned in the rules.
if they are not fired, they might be kept in the quarter guard (a small military cell) instead of a regular prison.

Practical examples

1On August 15, 1956, Officer Gupta is sentenced to six months in prison for a crime. Under Section 12, the Commandant decides to dismiss him and take away his "Service Medal."

2In 1961, a member is sentenced to a short jail term but is not dismissed from the Force. The Commandant directs that he stay in the quarter guard for that time instead of a public jail.

FAQ

1. If I go to prison, will I definitely lose my job?

You "may" be dismissed, so it is a possibility but not always automatic.

2. What happens to the money the Force owes me if I am sentenced to prison?

You are liable to lose all pay, allowances, and any other money due to you.

3. Where do they put me if I'm going to prison but keeping my job?

You might be kept in the quarter guard or another place the Commandant thinks is suitable.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 12 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, what may happen to a person sentenced to imprisonment?

2.According to Section 12 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, what can be forfeited besides pay?

3.If a member is dismissed and sentenced to prison under Section 12 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, where are they imprisoned?

4.Under Section 12 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, what happens if a person is imprisoned but NOT dismissed?

5.Who can direct where a non-dismissed member is confined under Section 12 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949?

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