Mar 11, 2008

Pakistan Rangers Ordinance 1959

(W.P. Ordinance XIV of 1959)

C O N T E N T S

Sections

1. Short title, extent and application.

2. Definitions.

3. Power to maintain Pakistan Rangers.

4. Appointment and powers of superior officers.

5. Appointment of subordinate officers and men.

6. Functions of the Pakistan Rangers.

7. Assistance to Police.

8. General duties of the members of the Force.

9. State of emergency.

10. Powers and duties of members.

11. Privileges of members.

12. Resignation of members.

13. Offences punishable with transportation for life or rigorous imprisonment for seven years.

14. Offences punishable with one year rigorous imprisonment or fine or both.

15. Departmental punishment.

15A. Capture of deserters.

15B. Protection of persons serving in the Force.

16. Imprisonment for 90 days to result in dismissal.

17. Suspension.

18. Place of imprisonment.

19. Sanction of prosecution.

20. Power of Government to invest the Commandant or any other officer with a magisterial power.

20A. Savings.

21. Powers to make rules.